People v. Mike

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Broome County (Smith, J.), rendered July 29, 1996, convicting defendant following a nonjury trial of the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree.

As a result of an alleged offer to sell cocaine to two undercover police officers, defendant was charged with criminally selling a controlled substance in the third degree. After a nonjury trial, defendant was convicted and sentenced to serve an indeterminate term of incarceration of 3 to 9 years. Defendant appeals.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the People, the trial…