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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. DEAN GATES, Appellant. (Appeal No. 1.)

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant contends that the evidence supporting his conviction of assault in the second degree (see, Penal Law § 120.05) was legally insufficient in that there was no proof that he knew the victim was a police officer or that he intended to prevent him from performing a lawful duty. That contention is belied by defendant's statement to the officer that he would not get any help from other police officers, and by defendant's forceful removal of the microphone from the police vehicle. Under the circumstances, we find no basis to disturb the jury's verdict (see, People v. Bleakley, 69 N.Y.2d 490, 495).

Moreover, we reject defendant's contention that the trial court erred in denying his motion to vacate the judgment of conviction (see, CPL 440.10 [b], [c]) on the ground that the police, prosecutor, and the Trial Judge had engaged in a conspiracy to fabricate evidence in violation of his civil rights, and thus denied him a fair trial. Defendant submitted no evidence to support his claim, but made only conclusory allegations of wrongdoing. That is insufficient (see, CPL 440.30 [b]).

We have examined defendant's remaining contentions and find them to be without merit.

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PEOPLE v. GATES
(Dec 21, 1990)