People v. Upson

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County (Zambelli, J.), rendered April 12, 2011, convicting him of attempted murder in the second degree (two counts), criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, and criminal mischief in the fourth degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant’s contention that he was deprived of his right to a fair trial by the County Court’s antagonistic attitude toward defense counsel is without merit. The court’s remarks and comments were proper responses to defense…