Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Rafael Viana, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2016-06-08
Citations: 140 A.D.3d 903
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Rafael Viana, Appellant.
Judges: Eng, P.J., Mastro, Maltese and LaSalle, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 140
Pages: 903–903

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Rafael Viana, Appellant.
[31 NYS3d 891]

Opinion:
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Dutchess County (Greller, J.), rendered December 18, 2014, convicting him of predatory sexual assault against a child and endangering the welfare of a child, 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, 348-349 [2007]), we nevertheless accord great deference to the jury's opportunity to view the witnesses, hear the testimony, and observe their demeanor (see People v Mateo, 2 NY3d 383, 410 [2004]). 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, 643-644 [2006]).
The sentence imposed was not excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 [1982]).
Eng, P.J., Mastro, Maltese and LaSalle, JJ., concur.