People v. Santiago

*469The defendant contends that his conviction of murder in the second degree should be reduced to manslaughter in the first degree because the evidence was insufficient to prove that he intended to cause his victim’s death (Penal Law §§ 125.25, 125.20). At trial, the defendant did not dispute that he fired the shots that caused his brother-in-law’s death. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to support the conviction for murder in the second degree. The fact that the defendant fired four shots,…