People v. Curry

OPINION OF THE COURT

Tom, J.P.

Defendant was arrested in connection with the brutal beating of his ex-girlfriend. Complainant Maureen E alleged that, while walking on the street, she was abducted by defendant and forcibly taken to his apartment. There, defendant raped and sodomized her, forcibly stole property from her person and intentionally inflicted serious physical injury over the course of many hours. Defendant was convicted of assault in the second degree and sentenced to a prison term of 15 years to life. The jury acquitted him of the additional charges in the indictment.

On appeal,…