People v. Schreier

OPINION OF THE COURT

Chief Judge Lippman.

The issue presented by this appeal is whether there is legally sufficient evidence to support defendant’s conviction for the crime of unlawful surveillance in the second degree (Penal Law § 250.45). We find that each element of the offense was established beyond a reasonable doubt and therefore affirm.

Just before 7:30 a.m. on December 24, 2008, defendant stood outside the front door of his neighbor’s townhouse and used his compact video camera to film complainant while she was naked in her second floor bathroom. Complainant had just emerged from the…