PEOPLE v. ZARGHANI (2020)

ORDERED that the judgments of conviction are affirmed.

Defendant was charged with making an unsafe lane change (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1128 [a]) and, in two separate simplified traffic informations, with speeding (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1180 [b]). After a nonjury trial, defendant was acquitted of the charge of making an unsafe lane change and found guilty of both speeding charges.

Defendant's contention regarding the legal sufficiency of the evidence is unpreserved for appellate review since he failed to raise the issue at trial (see CPL 470.05 [2]; People v. Hawkins, 11 NY3d 484, 491-492 [2008]; People v. Hines, 97 NY2d 56, 61 [2001]; People v. Gray, 86 NY2d 10 [1995]). In any event, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (see People v. Contes, 60 NY2d 620, 621 [1983]), and indulging in all reasonable inferences in the People's favor (see People v. Ford, 66 NY2d 428, 437 [1985]), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish defendant's guilt of both speeding charges beyond a reasonable doubt. Furthermore, upon the exercise of this court's factual review power (see CPL 470.15 [5]; People v. Danielson, 9 NY3d 342, 348-349 [2007]), while according great deference to the factfinder's opportunity to view the witnesses, hear their testimony, observe their demeanor, and assess their credibility (see People v. Lane, 7 NY3d 888, 890 [2006]; People v. Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495 [1987]), we find that the verdicts convicting defendant of both speeding charges were not against the weight of the evidence (see People v. Romero, 7 NY3d 633, 643-646 [2006]).

We have reviewed defendant's remaining contentions and find them to be without merit.

Accordingly, the judgments of conviction are affirmed.

ADAMS, P.J., GARGUILO and EMERSON, JJ., concur.