Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Kenard J., Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2001-12-21
Citations: 289 A.D.2d 990
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Kenard J., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 289
Pages: 990–990

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Kenard J., Appellant.
[734 NYS2d 918]

Opinion:
Adjudication unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We reject defendant's contention that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence. "In a bench trial, as in a jury trial, the credibility determinations made by the trier of fact are entitled to great deference" (People v Robinson, 272 AD2d 943, lv denied 95 NY2d 870). Upon our review of the conflicting evidence, we cannot conclude that "the trier of fact has failed to give the evidence the weight it should be accorded" (People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). (Appeal from Adjudication of Supreme Court, Erie County, Rossetti, J. — Youthful Offender.) Present — Pigott, Jr., P. J., Hayes, Wisner, Scudder and Burns, JJ.