Opinion
February 22, 1999
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Ort, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's assertions on appeal, the Supreme Court did not err in denying his motion to suppress statements he made to the police (see, People v. Padilla, 133 A.D.2d 353, 354; People v. Croney, 121 A.D.2d 558). The defendant's argument that his statements were involuntary and coerced turns on issues of credibility that were resolved against him by the hearing court. The hearing court's resolution of such matters is accorded great deference and will not be disturbed on appeal unless they are clearly erroneous (see, People v. Prochilo, 41 N.Y.2d 759; People v. Williams, 226 A.D.2d 752).
The defendant's remaining contentions are either unpreserved for appellate review, without merit, or do not warrant reversal.
Ritter, J. P., Sullivan, Altman and McGinity, JJ., concur.