People v. Brown
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum:
On appeal from a judgment convicting him, following a nonjury trial, of criminal sexual act in the first degree (Penal Law § 130.50 [3]) and endangering the welfare of a child (§ 260.10 [1]), defendant contends that Supreme Court erred in permitting a six-year-old child to give sworn testimony. Contrary to the People’s contention, the contention of defendant is preserved for our review. We nevertheless conclude that it is without merit.
The presumption that a child less than nine years old is incapable of giving sworn testimony “is overcome ... if the court is satisfied that the…
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