People v. Rubino

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Viewed in the light most favorable to the People (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620, 621), the evidence is sufficient to support the conviction of manslaughter in the second degree (Penal Law § 125.15 [1]), and the verdict is not contrary to the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). The trial court properly admitted evidence regarding a death from a drug overdose that had occurred at defendant’s apartment three months before the instant offense. That evidence is probative of defendant’s awareness of the substantial and…