PEOPLE v. STEVENS


158 A.D.2d 283 (1990)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Garfield Stevens, Also Known as Telford Garfield Stevens, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

February 1, 1990


Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, we find defendant's guilt was proven beyond a reasonable doubt as the verdict was not against the weight of the evidence. (People v Bleakley, 69 N.Y.2d 490.) The primary issue here was credibility, which is to be determined by the trier of the facts. Moreover, the evidence adduced by the prosecution disproved the defense of justification beyond a reasonable doubt...

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