Legal Opinion

People v. Pedroza-Castillo

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

Decided September 27, 2011Published

1Opinion of the Court

*1168The defendant’s contention that his conviction of attempted robbery in the first degree was not supported by legally sufficient evidence is unpreserved for appellate review (see CPL 470.05 [2]; People v Hawkins, 11 NY3d 484, 492 [2008]). In any event, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620 [1983]), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt (see People v Norris, 196 AD2d 512, 513 [1993]; People v Harris, 191 AD2d 643 [1993]). Moreover, upon our independent review pursuant to…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. ContesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. People v. SuitteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  3. People v. RomeroNew York Court of Appeals · 2006
  4. People v. HawkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 2008
  5. People v. HarrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993

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