Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Hommy Colon, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2015-06-03
Citations: 129 A.D.3d 740
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Hommy Colon, Appellant.
Judges: Rivera, J.P., Austin, Cohen and Duffy, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 129
Pages: 740–740

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Hommy Colon, Appellant.
[9 NYS3d 584]

Opinion:
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County (Berry, J.), rendered July 29, 2010, convicting him of criminal contempt in the second degree (two counts), upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
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, 495 [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 contention that the sentence imposed was excessive has been rendered academic, as the defendant has already served the challenged sentence.
Rivera, J.P., Austin, Cohen and Duffy, JJ., concur.