People v. Patterson

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Dutchess County (Hayes, J.), rendered November 5, 2008, convicting him of attempted murder in the first degree, attempted aggravated assault in the first degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

“Where necessary or appropriate, . . . the district attorney . . . must instruct the grand jury concerning the law with respect to its duties or any matter before it” (CPL 190.25 [6]). “[I]t [is] sufficient if the District Attorney…