People v. Whilby
Opinion of the Court
—Appeal by the defendant from (1) a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Brill, J.), rendered October 9, 1992, convicting him of assault in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon
Ordered that the judgment and the amended judgment are affirmed.
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict was not against the weight of the evidence (see, CPL 470.15 [5]).
The defendant’s contention that the court’s charge on the concept of reasonable doubt shifted the burden of proof is unpreserved for appellate review (see, People v Lavin, 182 AD2d 710) and, in any event, is without merit (see, People v Antommarchi, 80 NY2d 247; People v Rivera, 174 AD2d 530).
In view of our determination under Indictment No. 8466/91, there is no basis for vacatur of the plea under Indictment No. 12221/90 (cf., People v Clark, 45 NY2d 432). Miller, J. P., Altman, Goldstein and Florio, JJ., concur.
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