PEOPLE v. ALVARADO


294 A.D.2d 155 (2002)

744 N.Y.S.2d 662

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. JOSE LUIS ALVARADO, Appellant.

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

Decided May 9, 2002.


The verdict was not against the weight of the evidence. On the contrary, the evidence was overwhelming, particularly in light of the compelling circumstantial evidence. There is no basis upon which to disturb the jury's determinations concerning credibility. The jury could have readily concluded that the stabbing victim's efforts to exculpate defendant were the product of his prison encounter with defendant, a fellow inmate, on the day of his testimony.

The victim...

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