PEOPLE v. TORRES


34 A.D.3d 351 (2006)

824 N.Y.S.2d 280

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. CARLOS TORRES, Appellant.

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

Decided November 21, 2006.


The verdict was not against the weight of the evidence. There is no basis for disturbing the jury's determinations concerning credibility.

Defendant raised an issue at trial as to whether he could have attacked the victim in the manner in which she alleged, given that she was bigger than him. Accordingly, the court properly exercised its discretion in admitting expert testimony about defendant's training, as a peace officer with a New York City agency, in restraint...

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