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People v. Kittles

New York County Courts

Decided June 1, 1979PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

John V. Vaughn, J.

Defendant moves to dismiss this indictment containing three counts of sexual abuse, first degree, and one count of attempted sexual abuse in the first degree, upon the ground that the acts alleged therein do not constitute a crime.

The only facts alleged to support Counts Nos. 1 and 2 of the indictment are that the defendant on two occasions kissed the *225victim against her will and inserted his tongue in her month. Under the statute, sexual abuse in the first degree is committed when a person subjects another person to sexual contact by forcible compulsion…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. People v. IannoneNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  2. People v. VicarettiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
  3. People v. FitzgeraldNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. In re David M.New York City Family Court · 1978
  5. People v. CrandallAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Lujan v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1982
  2. People v. Darryl M.Criminal Court of the City of New York · 1984
  3. People v. RiveraNew York Supreme Court · 1988
  4. People v. Victor P.Criminal Court of the City of New York · 1983
  5. People v. RondonCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1992

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