Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Barry Yorke, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2016-12-21
Citations: 145 A.D.3d 920
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Barry Yorke, Appellant.
Judges: Balkin, J.P., Austin, Sgroi and LaSalle, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 145
Pages: 920–921

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Barry Yorke, Appellant.
[42 NYS3d 839]

Opinion:
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County (Ambro, J.), rendered April 1, 2014, convicting him of criminal sale of a firearm in the third degree (four counts), upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620 [1983]), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt (see People v Danielson, 9 NY3d 342, 349 [2007]). 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, 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 sentence imposed, including the imposition of consecutive sentences for counts one and three, was not harsh or excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 [1982]).
Balkin, J.P., Austin, Sgroi and LaSalle, JJ., concur.