People v. Silvels — 228 A.D.2d 527

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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Milton Silvels, Jr., Appellant.

[643 NYS2d 1006]

The defendant’s challenges to the jury instructions are unpreserved for appellate review (see, CPL 470.05 [2]; People v Jones, 55 NY2d 771 , 773; People v Wynn, 200 AD2d 645 , 646). In any event, the charge as a whole properly instructed the

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jury regarding the burden of proof and the concept of reasonable doubt (see, People v Benjamin, 210 AD2d 418 , 419).

Moreover, the sentence was not excessive (see, People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 ). Mangano, P. J., Rosenblatt, Ritter and Copertino, JJ., concur.

Cases cited

People v. Jones 55 NY2d 771 N.Y. 1981-12-15 at 773 p. 527
People v. Wynn 200 AD2d 645 N.Y. App. Div. 1994-01-18 at 646 p. 527
People v. Benjamin 210 AD2d 418 N.Y. App. Div. 1994-12-19 at 419 p. 528
People v. Suitte 90 AD2d 80 N.Y. App. Div. 1982-11-22 p. 528