People v. Cruz

Judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Barbara F. Newman, J.), rendered September 11, 2014, convicting defendant, after a jury trial, of murder in the second degree, and sentencing him to a term of 25 years to life, unanimously affirmed.

The verdict was not against the weight of the evidence (see People v Danielson, 9 NY3d 342, 348-349 [2007]). There is no basis for disturbing the jury’s determinations concerning identification and credibility. Defendant was identified by a neutral eyewitness who was familiar with defendant and had an ample opportunity to observe him both during the murder and…