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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. JEFFREY BANKS, a/k/a KEVIN WEEMS, a/k/a KEVIN WEEKS, Defendant-Appellant.

Defendant's sufficiency claim is unpreserved and we decline to review it in the interest of justice. Were we to review this claim, we would find that the verdict was based on legally sufficient evidence. We further find that the verdict was not against the weight of the evidence. The totality of the evidence permitted a rational inference of intent to sell, notwithstanding the small quantity of drugs involved as well as the other factors cited by defendant on appeal.

Defendant's challenge to the court's supplemental charge on intent is unpreserved for review and we decline to review it in the interest of justice. Were we to review the claim, we would find that the main and supplemental charges, viewed as a whole, adequately conveyed the correct legal standard.

We have considered and rejected defendant's remaining contentions, including those contained in his pro se supplemental and reply briefs.

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

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PEOPLE v. BANKS
(Sep 28, 1999)