| People v Roland |
| 2018 NY Slip Op 08694 [167 AD3d 942] |
| December 19, 2018 |
| Appellate Division, Second Department |
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| The People of the State of New York,Respondent, v Tyrice D. Roland, Appellant. |
Jillian S. Harrington, Staten Island, NY, for appellant.
Madeline Singas, District Attorney, Mineola, NY (Judith R. Sternberg and Jason R. Richardsof counsel), for respondent.
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Helene F.Gugerty, J.), rendered May 3, 2016, convicting him of attempted murder in the second degree,criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree(two counts), criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (two counts), and recklessendangerment in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
We agree with the Supreme Court's determination to issue an "all-force" order compellingthe defendant to submit to a buccal swab for genetic testing purposes (see CPL 240.40 [2][b] [v]). The record demonstrates that the prosecution timely applied for and obtained an initialorder authorizing the buccal swab sampling (see CPL 240.90 [1]; People v Beckham, 142 AD3d 556[2016]), and that the all-force order was sought only after the defendant repeatedly refused tocomply with the initial order. Thus, the prosecution succeeded in demonstrating "good cause"(CPL 240.90 [1]) for seeking the all-force order beyond the 45-day period generally applicable tosuch requests and before the commencement of trial. In any event, the defendant was notprejudiced by any delay by the prosecution in seeking the order (see People v Young, 160 AD3d1206, 1209 [2018]; People vVieweg, 155 AD3d 1305, 1308-1309 [2017]; People v Ruffell, 55 AD3d 1271, 1272 [2008]; People v Lewis, 44 AD3d 422,422-423 [2007]).
The defendant's contention that the evidence was legally insufficient to support hisconviction of reckless endangerment in the first degree is unpreserved for appellate review(see CPL 470.05 [2]; People v Gray, 86 NY2d 10 [1995]). In any event, viewingthe evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see People v Contes, 60NY2d 620, 621 [1983]), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt ofreckless endangerment in the first degree beyond a reasonable doubt. Moreover, in fulfilling ourresponsibility to conduct an independent review of the weight of the evidence (see CPL470.15 [5]; People v Danielson, 9NY3d 342, 348 [2007]), we nevertheless accord great deference to the jury's opportunity toview the witnesses, hear the testimony, and observe demeanor (see People v Mateo, 2NY3d 383, 410 [2004]; People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495 [1987]). Upon reviewingthe record here, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt as to that crime was not against theweight of the evidence (see People vRomero, 7 NY3d 633 [2006]).
The defendant failed to preserve for appellate review his contention that two witnesses wereimproperly permitted to testify that an individual depicted in certain surveillance videos was thedefendant (see CPL 470.05 [2]; People v Watson, 121 AD3d 921, 922 [2014]; People v Dubois, 116 AD3d 878[2014]; People v Alleyne, 114AD3d 804, 804 [2014]). In any event, this contention is without merit (see People vWatson, 121 AD3d at 922; People v Alleyne, 114 AD3d at 804; People v Ruiz, 7 AD3d 737,737-738 [2004]; People v Magin, 1AD3d 1024, 1025 [2003]).
The defendant's ineffective assistance of counsel claim, to the extent that it is based upon hiscounsel's failure to preserve his contention that the evidence was legally insufficient, is withoutmerit (see People v High, 119 AD3d959, 960 [2014]; People vAcevedo, 44 AD3d 168, 173 [2007]; see also People v Caban, 5 NY3d 143, 152, 155-156 [2005]).Further, contrary to the defendant's contention, our review of the record as a whole demonstratesthat he was afforded meaningful representation by trial counsel (see People v Benevento,91 NY2d 708 [1998]; People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137 [1981]; see also People vCaban, 5 NY3d at 155-156).
The defendant's contention that the sentence imposed by the Supreme Court punished himfor exercising his right to a jury trial is without merit. The fact that the sentence imposed aftertrial was greater than the sentence offered during plea negotiations is not, standing alone, anindication that the defendant was punished for exercising his right to trial (see People v Renaud, 137 AD3d818, 821 [2016]; People vWilliams, 127 AD3d 1114, 1118 [2015]; People v Jimenez, 84 AD3d 1268, 1269 [2011]).
The sentence imposed was not excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 [1982]).Scheinkman, P.J., Mastro, Barros and Connolly, JJ., concur.