The verdict was not against the weight of the evidence. Issues of credibility, including the weight to be given to the victim's background and the inconsistencies in his testimony, were properly considered by the trier of facts and there is no basis for disturbing its determinations (see People v Gaimari, 176 N.Y. 84, 94 [1903]).
The court properly exercised its discretion in denying defendant's request to admit into evidence a court record which, standing...
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