People v. DeCampoamor

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620, 621), we find that the trial testimony was legally sufficient for the jury to find the defendant guilty of the charges upon which he was convicted. Upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict was not against the weight of the evidence (CPL 470.15 [5]). Based upon our review of the record, we are persuaded that the People disproved the defendant’s justification defense beyond a reasonable doubt (Penal Law § 25.00 [1]; §§ 35.00, 35.15).

Although the trial court…