People v. Reid

Initially, we find that the testimony of the complainant Thomas Bader in conjunction with the other prosecution witnesses was legally sufficient to support the jury’s finding that the defendant caused the extensive and debilitating injuries suffered by the complainant (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620). Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power we are satisfied that the jury’s finding that the defendant intentionally struck Bader in the head with a club is not against the weight of the evidence (see, CPL 470.15 [5]).

The court properly denied the defendant’s motion to enforce…