People v. Button Jr.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Chenango County (Sullivan, J), rendered September 25, 2006, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of rape in the second degree, endangering the welfare of a child and sexual abuse in the second degree.

In July 2005, defendant, who was 40 years old, allegedly fondled and then had sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old victim. The victim was staying at defendant’s home visiting a daughter of defendant’s girlfriend. After the incident, defendant allegedly threatened her with harm if she ever told anybody.

*1044The victim nevertheless eventually…