People v. Romano

Judgment of the County Court of Kings county convicting the defendant of the crimes of rape in the first degree and burglary in the second degree reversed on the law and a new trial ordered. In our opinion, the evidence offered in corroboration of the complainant’s testimony was insufficient as a matter of law to warrant the conviction on the second count of the indictment. The “ other evidence ” required by section 2013 of the Penal Law must extend to every material fact essential to constitute the crime. (People v. Page, 162 N. Y. 272; People v. Downs, 236 id. 306; People v, Manowitz, 236…