Opinion
June 25, 1992
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Bronx County, Bonnie Wittner, J., George Covington, J.
The findings of a hearing court are accorded much weight (People v. Prochilo, 41 N.Y.2d 759, 761; People v. Falciglia, 153 A.D.2d 795, affd 75 N.Y.2d 935), and should not be disturbed unless manifestly erroneous (People v. Vasquez, 166 A.D.2d 194, lv denied 77 N.Y.2d 845). Such is hardly the case here. Inconsequential inconsistencies in a police officer's testimony are not good reasons to find his testimony incredible or patently tailored to overcome constitutional objections (see, People v Jones, 168 A.D.2d 370, lv denied 77 N.Y.2d 907; People v Rodriguez, 164 A.D.2d 824, lv denied 76 N.Y.2d 943).
Concur — Carro, J.P., Ellerin, Kupferman and Asch, JJ.