People v. Barr
Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant’s conviction of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree is supported by legally sufficient evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). We reject the contention of defendant that the testimony of the confidential informant and the New York State police investigator is incredible as a matter of law (see, People v Briggs, 190 AD2d 995, 996, lv denied 81 NY2d 1011; People v Stroman, 83 AD2d 370, 373). "Minor inconsistencies in the testimony of prosecution witnesses do not render that testimony incredible as a matter of law” (People v Robinson, 209 AD2d 1041). The presence of any minor inconsistencies in the testimony presented an issue of credibility for the trier of fact to resolve (see, People v Robinson, supra; People v Colon, 198 AD2d 835, 836, lv denied 83 NY2d 803; People v Vargas, 192 AD2d 416, lv denied 82 NY2d 760).
Defendant’s conviction of bail jumping in the first degree is
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