PEOPLE v. VARELA


272 A.D.2d 243 (2000)

708 N.Y.S.2d 80

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. WILLIAM VARELA, Appellant.

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

Decided May 25, 2000.


The verdict convicting defendant upon the testimony of five eyewitnesses and numerous corroborating witnesses was not against the weight of the evidence. On the contrary, we find that the evidence was overwhelming. Although defendant challenges the credibility of the prosecution witnesses on various grounds, these issues were properly presented to the jury and there is no basis upon which to disturb its findings.

Defendant was not prejudiced when the prosecutor, without...

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