People v. Brown
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
In reviewing the evidence underlying a criminal conviction the standard to be applied is whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People, a rational trier of fact could have found the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt (People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620; People v Herriot, 110 AD2d 851). As the record on appeal indicates, the jury in the instant case was well aware of all the evidence and decided the credibility issues in favor of the People. It is well settled that the resolution of questions relating to the credibility of witnesses is a proper function of the…
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