The verdict was based on legally sufficient evidence and was not against the weight of the evidence. Contrary to defendant's arguments, his guilt of forgery in the second degree and possession of a forged instrument in the second degree was established by ample evidence that he signed the name of "James Williams," an actual person, thereby causing various documents to be issued in that name, and unlawfully collected welfare benefits therefrom.
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