Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Rafael M. Torres, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1989-02-06
Citations: 147 A.D.2d 513
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Rafael M. Torres, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 147
Pages: 513–513

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Rafael M. Torres, Appellant.

Opinion:
— Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Kreindler, J.), rendered March 20, 1987, convicting him of murder in the second degree, attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (two counts), and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, 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), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt. Contrary to the defendant's contention, the evidence was legally sufficient to establish that the defendant had the specific intent to kill Perry Peebles and Derick Haley, notwithstanding that it was an accomplice who actually committed the acts (see, Penal Law § 20.00; People v Whatley, 69 NY2d 784; People v La Belle, 18 NY2d 405). Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict was not against the weight of the evidence (see, CPL 470.15 [5]).
Finally upon a review of the record we find that the defendant was provided with meaningful representation of counsel (see, People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137). Brown, J. P., Lawrence, Eiber and Kooper, JJ., concur.