People v. Akin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously reversed on the facts and indictment dismissed. Memorandum: Defendant argues that deficiencies and inconsistencies in the People’s proof, along with the exculpatory evidence presented by defense witnesses, compel reversal of his conviction. We agree.
In a bench trial, no less than a jury trial, the resolution of credibility issues by the trier of fact and its determination of the weight to be accorded the evidence presented are entitled to great deference (see, People v Davis, 191 AD2d 705; People v Walker, 191 AD2d 603, lv denied 81 NY2d 1021; People v Adams, 164 AD2d…
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