Court Opinion

ID: 5841551
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-01-12 23:14:32.013339+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:43:47.451550
License: Public Domain

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 [2007]), we nevertheless accord great deference to the factfinder’s opportunity to view the witnesses, hear the testimony, and observe demeanor (see People v Mateo, 2 NY3d 383, 410 [2004], cert denied 542 US 946 [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, 643-644 [2006]). Florio, J.E, Belen, Roman and Sgroi, JJ., concur.