People v Sandoval-Campos, 2021 NY Slip Op 05596 [198 AD3d 821]
October 13, 2021
Appellate Division, Second Department
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The People of the State of New York, Respondent,
v
Ronal Danilo Sandoval-Campos, Appellant.
Jason M. Bernheimer, Valhalla, NY, for appellant.
Miriam E. Rocah, District Attorney, White Plains, NY (Raffaelina Gianfrancesco and Christine DiSalvo of counsel), for respondent.
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Susan Cacace, J.), rendered September 18, 2018, convicting him of burglary in the second degree, burglary in the second degree as a sexually motivated felony, attempted rape in the first degree (two counts), attempted rape in the third degree (two counts), and sexual abuse in the first degree (two counts), upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant’s contention that there was legally insufficient evidence to support the 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 People v Contes , 60 NY2d 620, 621 [1983]), we find that it was legally sufficient to support the convictions. Moreover, in fulfilling our responsibility to conduct an independent review of the weight of the evidence ( see CPL 470.15 [5]; People v Danielson , 9 NY3d 342 [2007]), we nevertheless accord great deference to the jury’s opportunity to view the witnesses, hear the testimony, and observe demeanor ( see People v Mateo , 2 NY3d 383, 410 [2004]; People v Bleakley , 69 NY2d 490, 495 [1987]). Upon reviewing the record here, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence ( see People v Romero, 7 NY3d 633 [2006]).
The defendant was provided with the effective assistance of counsel ( see People v Benevento , 91 NY2d 708, 713 [1998]; People v Baldi , 54 NY2d 137 [1981]). Chambers, J.P., Barros, Wooten and Dowling, JJ., concur..