PEOPLE v. JACKSON (2010)

Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him following a jury trial of attempted robbery in the second degree (Penal Law §§ 110.00, 160.10[2] [b] ) and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (§ 265.02[1] ). We conclude that the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the People (see People v. Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620, 621), is legally sufficient to establish defendant's identity as the perpetrator (see generally People v. Bleakley, 69 N.Y.2d 490, 495). Here, two witnesses testified during the trial that they observed defendant commit the crimes and that they were able to view his face immediately before he committed them. Viewing the evidence in light of the elements of the crimes as charged to the jury (see People v. Danielson, 9 NY3d 342, 349), we further conclude that the verdict is not against the weight of the evidence (see generally Bleakley, 69 N.Y.2d at 495).

Contrary to the contention of defendant, “[t]he police had reasonable suspicion to stop and detain [him] for a showup identification procedure ‘based on the totality of the circumstances, including a radio transmission providing a general description of the perpetrator[ ],’ “ the proximity of defendant to the site of the attempted robbery, the brief period of time between the attempted robbery and the discovery of defendant near the crime scene, and the observation by the officer of defendant, who matched that description (People v. Owens, 39 AD3d 1260, 1261, lv denied 9 NY3d 849; see People v. Casillas, 289 A.D.2d 1063, 1063-1064, lv denied 97 N.Y.2d 752). In addition, “[t]he police had probable cause to arrest defendant after the victim identified him during the showup identification procedure” (People v. Dumbleton, 67 AD3d 1451, 1452, lv denied 14 NY3d 770; see People v. Mobley, 58 AD3d 756, lv denied 12 NY3d 785). Contrary to defendant's further contention, “ ‘the showup identification procedure, which was conducted in geographic and temporal proximity to the crime, was not unduly suggestive’ “ (People v. Austin, 73 AD3d 1471, lv denied 15 NY3d 771; see e.g. People v. Judware, 75 AD3d 841, 843, lv denied 15 NY3d 853; People v. Parris, 70 AD3d 725, 726). Finally, the sentence is not unduly harsh or severe.

It is hereby ORDERED that the judgment so appealed from is unanimously affirmed.

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