Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Gary Jones, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2016-05-11
Citations: 139 A.D.3d 880
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Gary Jones, Appellant.
Judges: Leventhal, J.P., Hall, Hinds-Radix and LaSalle, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 139
Pages: 880–880

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Gary Jones, Appellant.
[29 NYS3d 822]

Opinion:
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Hollie, J.), rendered April 25, 2012, convicting him of attempted robbery in the first degree and attempted robbery in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant's challenge to the legal sufficiency of the evidence supporting his convictions is unpreserved for appellate review since he failed to move for a trial order of dismissal specifically directed at the errors he now claims (see CPL 470.05 [2]; People v Carncross, 14 NY3d 319, 324-325 [2010]; People v Hawkins, 11 NY3d 484, 492 [2008]). In any event, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620, 621 [1983]), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Moreover, in fulfilling our responsibility to conduct an independent review of the weight of the evidence (see CPL 470.15 [5]; People v Danielson, 9 NY3d 342 [2007]), we nevertheless accord great deference to the jury's opportunity to view the witnesses, hear the testimony, and observe demeanor (see People v Mateo, 2 NY3d 383, 410 [2004]; People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490 [1987]). Upon reviewing the record here, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence (see People v Romero, 7 NY3d 633 [2006]).
The defendant's remaining contention is without merit.
Leventhal, J.P., Hall, Hinds-Radix and LaSalle, JJ., concur.