People v. Beckford

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant was convicted following a jury trial of murder in the second degree (Penal Law § 125.25 [1]; § 20.00) and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (Penal Law §§ 265.03, 20.00). Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620, 621), we conclude that the evidence is legally sufficient to support defendant’s conviction (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495) either as a principal or as an accomplice (see, Penal Law § 20.00; People v Rivera, 84 NY2d 766, 771; People v Green, 225…