People v. Morales

The defendant’s contention that the trial court erred by allowing the People to introduce his previous use of aliases is unpreserved for appellate review (see, People v Tevaha, 84 NY2d 879; People v Fleming, 70 NY2d 947). In any event, any error by the trial court in allowing the admission of such testimony on the People’s direct case is harmless in view of the overwhelming evidence of the defendant’s guilt adduced at trial.

Additionally, contrary to the defendant’s contentions, the People were not required to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt his affirmative defense, based on Penal Law §…