People v. Burnett

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him of assault in the first degree (Penal Law § 120.10 [1]) and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (Penal Law § 265.02 [1]), defendant contends that the prosecutor improperly forced defendant on cross-examination to characterize prosecution witnesses as liars. That contention is unpreserved for our review because defendant either failed to object to the questions (see, People Olsowske, 247 AD2d 856, lv denied 91 NY2d 1011; People v Holden, 244 AD2d 961, lv denied 91 NY2d 926), or failed to…