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p. 996The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Linden Telford, Appellant. [602 NYS2d 571]
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the People (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620 , 621), is sufficient to support defendant’s conviction of manslaughter in the second degree and criminal possession
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of a weapon in the second degree. The verdict is not contrary to the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490 , 495). Defendant’s sentence is neither harsh nor excessive. (Appeal from Judgment of Erie County Court, McCarthy, J.— Manslaughter, 2nd Degree.) Present—Green, J. P., Pine, Law-ton, Boomer and Boehm, JJ.
Cases cited
- People v. Contes 60 NY2d 620 at 621 p. 996
- People v. Bleakley 69 NY2d 490 at 495 p. 997