People v. Sodders — 298 A.D.2d 414

Majority

p. 414

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v William P. Sodders, Appellant.

[751 NYS2d 386]

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County (Cacciabaudo, J.), rendered November 4, 1998, convicting him of murder in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, 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 (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. Feuerstein, J.P., McGinity, Luciano and Schmidt, JJ., concur.

Cases cited

People v. Contes 60 NY2d 620 N.Y. 1983-09-01 p. 414
People v. Suitte 90 AD2d 80 N.Y. App. Div. 1982-11-22 p. 414