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People v. Brooks

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Nov 7, 1994
209 A.D.2d 427 (N.Y. App. Div. 1994)

Opinion

November 7, 1994

Appeal from the County Court, Orange County (Byrne, J.).


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant's contention that the evidence was legally insufficient to establish his identity was not preserved for appellate review (see, CPL 470.05; People v. Udzinski, 146 A.D.2d 245). In any event, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v. Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt (see, People v Duuvon, 77 N.Y.2d 541; People v. Dawson, 185 A.D.2d 854; People v Johnson, 185 A.D.2d 247). Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence (CPL 470.15).

We find that, in light of the defendant's background and criminal history, the sentence imposed was not excessive (see, People v. Suitte, 90 A.D.2d 80, 83). Thompson, J.P., Balletta, Rosenblatt and Florio, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Brooks

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Nov 7, 1994
209 A.D.2d 427 (N.Y. App. Div. 1994)
Case details for

People v. Brooks

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. JOSEPH LAMAR BROOKS…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Nov 7, 1994

Citations

209 A.D.2d 427 (N.Y. App. Div. 1994)
619 N.Y.S.2d 605

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