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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. LOUIS McCRAE, Appellant.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant's challenge to the legal sufficiency of the evidence is unpreserved for appellate review ( see CPL 470.05; People v Hawkins, 11 NY3d 484, 492; People v Gray, 86 NY2d 10, 19). In any event, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution ( see People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620, 621), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Upon our independent review pursuant to CPL 470.15 (5), we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence ( see People v Romero, 7 NY3d 633).

While the defendant correctly contends that the court erred in admitting certain testimony as "prompt outcry" evidence ( People v McDaniel, 81 NY2d 10, 16), reversal is not warranted since the error was harmless ( see People v Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230, 242). Similarly, to the extent that the prosecutor made improper remarks during opening statements and summation, the error was harmless ( see People v Crimmins, 36 NY2d at 242).

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PEOPLE v. McCRAE
(Jul 28, 2009)