People v. Mantock
984 N.Y.S.2d 613
N.Y. App. Div.
2014
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v KEIN MANTOCK, Appellant.

Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York

984 N.Y.S.2d 613

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Kohm, J.), rendered December 20, 2011, convicting him of robbery in the second degree (two counts) and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant‘s challenge to the legal sufficiency of the evidence supporting his convictions is unpreserved for appellate review (see

; CPL 470.05 [2]). In any event, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see
), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant‘s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Moreover, in fulfilling our responsibility to conduct an independent review of the weight of the evidence (see

), we nevertheless accord great deference to the factfinder‘s opportunity to view the witnesses, hear the testimony, and observe demeanor (see
, cert denied
;
). Upon reviewing the record here, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence (see
).

The defendant‘s contentions regarding the Supreme Court‘s Sandoval ruling (see

) are unpreserved for appellate review (see
;
) and, in any event, without merit.

Contrary to the defendant‘s contention, defense counsel provided meaningful representation (see

;
).

The sentence imposed was not excessive (see

).

Eng, P.J., Miller, Hinds-Radix and Maltese, JJ., concur.