People v. Stroud

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant contends that the People’s proof was insufficient to sustain his conviction of the crime of robbery in the third degree (Penal Law § 160.05). His primary contention is that the testimony of the 12-year-old witness was not credible. The determination of a witness’s credibility is left to the trier of fact who has the advantage of hearing and observing the witnesses (People v Shedrick, 104 AD2d 263, 274, affd 66 NY2d 1015, rearg denied 67 NY2d 758). We find no basis to disturb the court’s determination of the witness’s credibility (see,…