People v. Clemons

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Washington County (Hemmett, Jr., J.), rendered March 5, 2001, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of rape in the third degree.

Defendant was indicted on charges of rape in the third degree (four counts), sodomy in the third degree and endangering the welfare of a child (two counts) based upon allegations that at the age of 28, he had engaged in sexual intercourse on numerous occasions with a 14-year-old girl. On at least one occasion, the victim’s 12-year-old sister was permitted to observe this conduct.

Pursuant to a plea…