PEOPLE v. McDANIEL

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People ( see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620), 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). While the defense may have raised legitimate questions regarding the motivation and credibility of the People's central witness, who was a confidential informant working with the police pursuant to a cooperation agreement with the District Attorney's office, the informant's testimony was not incredible as a matter of law ( see, People v Yarrell, 150 AD2d 740; People v Mistretta, 147 AD2d 661; cf., People v Foster, 64 NY2d 1144, cert denied 474 US 857; People v Reed, 40 NY2d 204; People v Santos, 38 NY2d 173; People v Ledwon, 153 NY 10).

The defendant's remaining contention is unpreserved for appellate review and, in any event, without merit.