Legal Opinion

People v. Woods

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

Decided July 14, 1995Published

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant argues that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence because inconsistencies in the testimony of the complainant rendered that testimony unworthy of belief. Defendant’s challenge to the testimony of the complainant presented an issue of credibility for resolution by the jury (see, People v Murphy, 210 AD2d 886, lv denied 85 NY2d 865; People v Briggs, 190 AD2d 995, 996, lv denied 81 NY2d 1011). Based upon our review of the record, we cannot conclude that the jury failed to give the evidence the weight it should be accorded (see,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. BriggsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  3. People v. MurphyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

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