The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Thomas Currao, Appellant

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Thomas Currao, Appellant. [757 NYS2d 877] [MAJORITY] Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Gary, J.), rendered September 15, 1998, convicting him of manslaughter in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence. Ordered that the judgment is affirmed. The defendant’s contention that the evidence was legally insufficient to establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is unpreserved for appellate review (see CPL 470.05 [2]; People v Gray, 86 NY2d 10, 20-21 [1995]; People v Santos, 86 NY2d 869, 870 [1995]). In any event, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620 [1983]), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the 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 (see CPL 470.15 [5]). Contrary to the defendant’s contention, trial counsel rendered meaningful representation at all stages of the proceedings (see People v Benevento, 91 NY2d 708 [1998]; People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137 [1981]). The sentence imposed was not excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 [1982]). Santucci, J.P., Luciano, Townes and Rivera, JJ., concur.