People v. Medina

The defendant’s contention that the evidence was legally insufficient to support his convictions is unpreserved for appellate review, as defense counsel only made a general motion for a trial order of dismissal based upon the People’s alleged failure to make out a prima face case (see CPL 470.05; People v Hawkins, 11 NY3d 484, 491-492 [2008]), and we decline to review it in the exercise of our interest of justice jurisdiction.

In fulfilling our responsibility to conduct an independent review of the weight of the evidence (see CPL 470.15 [5]; People v Danielson, 9 NY3d 342 [2007]), we…