People v. Jackson — 198 A.D.2d 303

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p. 303

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Lawrence Jackson, Appellant.

[604 NYS2d 821]

—Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County (Mackston, J.), rendered May 8, 1991, convicting him of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Viewing the evidence adduced at trial in a light most favorable to the People, we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620 , 621). Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence (CPL 470.15 [5]).

The defendant’s sentence is not excessive. Lawrence, J. P., Fiber, O’Brien and Santucci, JJ., concur.

Cases cited

People v. Contes 60 NY2d 620 N.Y. 1983-09-01 at 621 p. 303