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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. SANTOS ALVAREZ, ETC., Defendant-Appellant.

The verdict was based on legally sufficient evidence and was not not against the weight of the evidence ( see People v. Bleakley, 69 N.Y.2d 490). There is no basis for disturbing the jury's determinations concerning identification and credibility. The People's case featured reliable identification testimony from multiple witnesses.

The court properly denied defendant's motion to suppress identification evidence. The record supports the court's finding that the lineup was not unduly suggestive, in that there was no substantial likelihood that defendant would be singled out for identification ( see People v. Chipp, 75 N.Y.2d 327, 336, cert denied 498 U.S. 833).

The court properly exercised its discretion in admitting bloodstained clothing, along with crime scene photographs depicting the presence of blood, since this evidence was not inflammatory and was probative of material issues in the case concerning the nature of the victim's injuries and defendant's intent ( see People v. Wood, 79 N.Y.2d 958).

We have considered and rejected defendant's remaining claims, including those contained in his pro se supplemental brief.

THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.

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PEOPLE v. ALVAREZ
(Jan 29, 2004)