People v. Lo Verde

We find that the trial court did not err in charging the jury that corroborative evidence was unnecessary in order to convict Lo Verde of endangering the health or morals of the complainant. Lo Verde was not indicted for a defilement or misdemeanor rape. He was indicted on separate counts for rape, first degree, for assault with intent to commit rape, and for endangering the health and morals of a child. It is these crimes which are set forth in the indictment, which govern the essential matter of proof. But the same act or acts may be proof of different crimes described under different…