People v. Mallory
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant contends that Supreme Court’s determination that he violated the terms of his probation by possessing approximately 1/8 ounce of cocaine on March 15, 1991 was against the weight of the evidence. He contends that the court erred in crediting the testimony of the prosecution’s chief witness, a police officer, rather than the testimony of numerous defense witnesses. "Credibility is best determined by the trier of fact who has the advantage of observing the witnesses and, necessarily, is in a superior position to judge veracity than an…
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