People v. Lawrence
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
The defendant contends that the evidence was legally insufficient to establish his guilt. However, 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 beyond a reasonable doubt the defendant’s guilt of the crimes of which he was convicted. 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 the jury, which saw and heard the witnesses (see People v Gaimari, 176 NY 84, 94). Its determination…
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