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—Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County (Mulroy, J.), rendered November 20, 1997, convicting him of attempted rape in the first degree and sexual abuse in the first degree, after a nonjury trial, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620 ), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. 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 (see, CPL 470.15 [5]).
Further, contrary to the defendant’s contention, he received meaningful representation of counsel under the totality of the circumstances (see, People v Flores, 84 NY2d 184 , 187; People v Ellis, 81 NY2d 854 , 856; People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137 , 147). S. Miller, J. P., Ritter, Florio and H. Miller, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- People v. Contes 60 NY2d 620 p. 232
- People v. Flores 84 NY2d 184 at 187 p. 232
- People v. Ellis 81 NY2d 854 at 856 p. 232
- People v. Baldi 54 NY2d 137 at 147 p. 232