Opinion
May 27, 1997
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Koch, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (see, People v. Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish 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). 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 jury, which saw and heard the witnesses (see, People v. Gaimari, 176 N.Y. 84, 94). Its determination should be accorded great weight on appeal and should not be disturbed unless clearly unsupported by the record (see, People v. Garafolo, 44 A.D.2d 86, 88).
The defendant's remaining contentions are either unpreserved for appellate review (see, CPL 470.05; People v. Medina, 53 N.Y.2d 951, 953; People v. Udzinski, 146 A.D.2d 245), without merit, or harmless in light of the overwhelming evidence of his guilt (see, People v. Crimmins, 36 N.Y.2d 230).
Bracken, J.P., Copertino, Pizzuto and Santucci, JJ., concur.