The evidence was legally sufficient to warrant denial of defendant's motion, pursuant to CPL 290.10 (1), for a trial order of dismissal. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of the People's evidence, all questions as to the quality or weight of the evidence must be deferred, the inquiry being whether the competent evidence, if accepted as true, establishes every element of the offense charged (People v Sabella,
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