Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Shawn Santiago, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2011-03-08
Citations: 82 A.D.3d 479
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Shawn Santiago, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 82
Pages: 479–480

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Shawn Santiago, Appellant.
[918 NYS2d 340]

Opinion:
The verdict was not against the weight of the evidence (see People v Danielson, 9 NY3d 342, 348 [2007]). Defendant claimed the bag he sold to an undercover officer did not contain cocaine but rather "beat" cocaine. There is no basis for disturbing the jury's credibility determination rejecting that claim.
We find the sentence excessive to the extent indicated. Concur — Andrias, J.E, Catterson, Moskowitz, Abdus-Salaam and Román, JJ.