People v. Smith

We reject defendant’s contention that the verdict was not supported by sufficient evidence, and we further conclude, based upon our review of the record, that the verdict was not against the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490). The testimony of the chemist, who performed the standard tests upon the substance defendant sold to a police informant, was sufficient to support the determination that the substance was cocaine (see, People v Hushie, 145 AD2d 506, 507, lv denied 73 NY2d 922).

Defendant failed to preserve for review his objections to the prosecutor’s summation.…