People v. Williams

*464The court properly denied defendant’s request for an agency charge. No reasonable view of the evidence, viewed most favorably to defendant, suggests that he participated in the drug sale, but nevertheless did so only because he wished to do a favor for the undercover buyer, who was a stranger. On the contrary, defendant’s behavior toward the undercover buyer and other prospective drug purchasers was clearly that of a steerer (see e.g. People v Smith, 52 AD3d 232 [2008], lv denied 11 NY3d 741 [2008]). The court’s charge on accessorial liability (see Penal Law § 20.00) provided sufficient…