Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 2002

People v. Pizarro

People v. Pizarro
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided September 30, 2002
297 A.D.2d 826; 748 N.Y.2d 59; 748 N.Y.S.2d 59; 2002 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 8853
People v. Pizarro

Opinion of the Court

Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the People adduced legally sufficient evidence to disprove his justification defense beyond a reasonable doubt (see Penal Law § 35.15 [2] [a]; People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620). Moreover, the verdict of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence (see CPL 470.15 [5]).

The sentence imposed was not excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80).

The defendant’s remaining contention is without merit. Ritter, J.P., Krausman, McGinity and Luciano, JJ., concur.

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