Appeal from a judgment of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings County (Alexander Jeong, J.), rendered March 30, 2009. The judgment convicted defendant, after a nonjury trial, of harassment in the second degree and attempted assault in the third degree.

ORDERED that the judgment of conviction is affirmed.

Defendant was convicted, after a nonjury trial, of harassment in the second degree (Penal Law § 240.26 [1]) and attempted assault in the third degree (Penal Law §§ 110.00, 120.00 [1]).

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 Hawkins, 11 NY3d 484, 491-492 [2008]). In any event, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (see People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620 [1983]), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish defendant's guilt of both offenses beyond a reasonable doubt. 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 accord great deference to the factfinder's opportunity at the trial to view the witnesses, hear their testimony, observe their demeanor and assess their credibility (see People v Lane, 7 NY3d 888 [2006]; People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490 [1987]). Upon reviewing the record, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence (People v Romero, 7 NY3d 633 [2006]).

Accordingly, the judgment of conviction is affirmed.

Pesce, P.J., Golia and Steinhardt, JJ., concur.
Decision Date: March 16, 2011