Legal Opinion

People v. Smith

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

Decided November 24, 1986PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*840The defendant contends that the testimony of an eyewitness to the crime was not credible and that therefore his guilt was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt. We reject this contention. Credibility is a matter to be determined by the trier of the facts (People v Malizia, 62 NY2d 755, 757, cert denied 469 US 932; People v Parks, 41 NY2d 36, 47). Our review of the record leads us to conclude that the evidence adduced at the trial was sufficient in quantity and quality to support the verdict (see, People v Malizia, supra; cf. People v Restrepo, 93 AD2d 825; People v Fillion, 66 AD2d 932).

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. MaliziaNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. People v. BouteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  3. People v. RestrepoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  4. People v. FillionAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. People v. EstevesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  2. People v. DraksinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  3. People v. DavilaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  4. People v. IrvingAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

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