Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 2001

People v. Williams

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided June 8, 2001

284 A.D.2d 957; 726 N.Y.S.2d 321; 2001 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5940

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People v. Collins (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York 2007)

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Opinion of the Court

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him of rape in the first degree (Penal Law § 130.35 [3]), attempted rape in the first degree (Penal

Opinion of the Court

*958Law §§ 110.00,130.35 [3]), and two counts each of sexual abuse in the first degree (Penal Law § 130.65 [3]) and endangering the welfare of a child (Penal Law § 260.10 [1]). We reject his contention that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence. “Great deference is to be accorded to the fact-finder’s resolution of credibility issues based upon its superior vantage point and its opportunity to view witnesses, observe demeanor and hear the testimony” (People v Valencia, 263 AD2d 874, 876, lv denied 94 NY2d 799; see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). The sentence is neither unduly harsh nor severe. (Appeal from Judgment of Onondaga County Court, King, J.— Rape, 1st Degree.) Present — Pigott, Jr., P. J., Pine, Wisner, Kehoe and Burns, JJ.

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