People v. Claxton

*551OPINION OF THE COURT

Jeffrey D. Lebowitz, J.

The defendant presently stands accused of the commission of the crimes of sexual misconduct (Penal Law § 130.20 [2]), and endangering the welfare of a child (Penal Law § 260.10 [1]), both class A misdemeanors.

According to the accusatory instrument, the charges arose out of an incident which took place on September 2, 1993, at approximately 6:00 p.m. at 2287 Johnson Avenue in the Bronx, when the defendant allegedly engaged in deviate sexual intercourse with the complainant, a seven-year-old child.

The complaint was drafted based upon information…