People v. Samuels

*566Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the hearing court properly determined that the lineup, held approximately 13 months after the complainant’s viewing of the photographic array, was not tainted by any suggestiveness inherent in the prior procedure (see, People v Robert, 184 AD2d 597; People v Reynoso, 182 AD2d 546; People v Allah, 158 AD2d 605). Furthermore, the trial court’s charge on the issue of identity adequately apprised the jury of the applicable legal principles (see, People v Varrecchia, 186 AD2d 605). Although the trial court declined to instruct the jury further concerning the…