People v. Samuel

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620), we find it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Moreover, upon the exercise of factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence (see, CPL 470.15 [5]).

The defendant’s contention regarding the inadequacy of the court’s adverse inference charge, imposed as a sanction against the prosecution for the destruction of the dagger partially displayed by the defendant during the commission of…