Legal Opinion
People v. Thomas
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 19, 2001PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk *406County (Ohlig, J.), rendered May 28, 1998, convicting him of rape in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Moreover, resolution of issues of credibility, as well as the weight to be accorded to the evidence presented, are primarily questions to be determined by…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- People v. ContesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
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- People v. . GaimariNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- People v. GarafoloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- Johnson v. LutzNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
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3Cited by5 opinions
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