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 her accounts of the incident, were properly considered by the jury and there is no basis for disturbing its determinations (see People v Gaimari, 176 N.Y. 84, 94 [1903]). The inconsistencies cited by defendant were minor and readily capable of being reconciled.
The record establishes that defendant...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.