People v. Arana
Opinion of the Court
—Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Edward McLaughlin, J.), rendered June 7, 1989, convicting
The evidence at trial indicated that defendant was observed participating actively in a large-scale drug trafficking operation. His constant presence and assistance in transporting large quantities of cocaine in various containers indicates that defendant played an integral part in the operation, rendering it inconceivable that he did not know what he was transferring (see, People v Echevarry, 165 AD2d 730, 731, Lv denied 77 NY2d 838).
There is no indication on this record that defendant’s counsel was ineffective (see, People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137) and in conclusion we perceive no abuse of discretion in sentencing. Concur — Rosenberger, J. P., Ellerin, Ross, Nardelli and Williams, JJ.
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