In re Jerrol H.
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Ordered that the order of disposition is affirmed insofar as reviewed, without costs or disbursements.
Viewing the evidence adduced at the fact-finding hearing in the light most favorable to the Presentment Agency (see Matter of Darnell S., 300 AD2d 666 [2002]; Matter of William A., 219 AD2d 494, 495 [1995]; cf. People v Malizia, 62 NY2d 755, 757 [1984], cert denied 469 US 932 [1984]; People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620, 621 [1983]), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish that the appellant committed acts which, if committed by an adult, would have constituted the crimes of robbery in the second degree (two counts), grand larceny in the fourth degree (two counts), criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree, and menacing in the third degree (three counts). Moreover, resolution of issues of credibility, as well as the weight to be accorded to the evidence presented, are primarily questions to be determined by the trier of fact, which saw and heard the witnesses (cf. People v Gaimari, 176 NY 84 [1903]). Its determination should be accorded great weight on appeal and should not be disturbed unless clearly unsupported by the record (cf. People v Garafolo, 44 AD2d 86, 88 [1974]). Upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the findings of fact were not against the weight of the evidence (cf.