Legal Opinion
People v. Young
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 7, 1996PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Defendant concedes that the evidence was sufficient to support the verdict but contends that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence. However, an independent review of the facts belies his contention (People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490). Although defendant challenges the veracity of the complainant’s testimony, issues of credibility, as well as the weight to be accorded to the evidence presented, were for the jury to determine and its determination is to be accorded great weight on appeal (People v Siu Wah Tse, 91 AD2d 350, lv denied 59 NY2d 679).
The trial court properly exercised its…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. MoralesNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
- People v. Siu Wah TseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- People v. McDanielAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- People v. MercadoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
3Cited by7 opinions
- People v. CorderoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
- People v. MunroeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- People v. HarrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
- People v. ScogginsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- People v. WatersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
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