Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the People's contention, the defendant preserved for appellate review his contention that the evidence was not legally sufficient to establish his guilt of manslaughter in the second degree beyond a reasonable doubt, and more specifically, that he acted recklessly (see CPL 470.05 [2]). However, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see People v Contes,
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