People v. Ferguson

—Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany County (Breslin, J.), rendered November 20, 1996, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crimes of sodomy in the first degree (three counts), sexual abuse in the first degree, endangering the welfare of a child (two counts) and use of a child in a sexual performance.

Defendant was charged in a 10-count indictment and a four-count indictment with various crimes involving the molestation of three victims, all under 11 years of age. In satisfaction of these indictments, defendant ultimately pleaded guilty to three counts of sodomy…