Legal Opinion

People v. Bueno

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided October 12, 2000Published

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Thomas Galligan, J.), rendered May 18, 1993, convicting defendant, after a jury trial, of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first degree, and sentencing him to a term of 15 years to life, unanimously affirmed.

The verdict was not against the weight of the evidence. There is no basis upon which to disturb the jury’s determinations concerning credibility. The codefendant’s acquittal does not warrant a different conclusion (see, People v Rayam, 94 NY2d 557).

The court responded meaningfully to a jury note regarding the legality of the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. MalloyNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. People v. AlmodovarNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. People v. RayamNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
  4. People v. JiminezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997

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