People v. Heffner

OPINION OF THE COURT

Patrick J. McGrath, J.

The above-named defendant stands charged with the crimes of sexual abuse in the second degree (six counts), in violation of section 130.60 (2), and endangering the welfare of a child, in violation of section 260.10 (1), of the Penal Law.

Defendant has moved to suppress physical evidence consisting of tape-recorded conversations between the defendant and the victim-complainant. The People do not refute the fact that the victim’s parents surreptitiously recorded telephone conversations between the victim and defendant. Therefore, it is undisputed that…