People v. Sampson

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him after a jury trial of two counts of murder in the second degree (Penal Law § 125.25 [1], [3]) and one count of burglary in the second degree (Penal Law § 140.25 [1]) arising from the murder of a store clerk during the commission of an attempted burglary at a convenience store. The crimes were videotaped by the store camera, and the enhanced likeness of the suspect was shown during local news broadcasts. Viewers who recognized defendant as the suspect included former co-workers of defendant from the…