People v. McCummings

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Broome County (Smith, J.), rendered April 12, 1991, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of sexual abuse in the first degree.

Defendant’s indictment and conviction resulted from his conduct toward a female passenger on a bus traveling between New York City and the City of Binghamton, Broome County. Defendant was not previously acquainted with the victim and apparently compelled her participation under threat of killing her. Upon his conviction, defendant was sentenced as a second *881felony offender to an indeterminate term of imprisonment…