People v. Lo Verde

Defendant was indicted on three separate counts: (1) first degree rape (Penal Law, § 2010); (2) assault with intent to commit rape (Penal Law, § 242), and (3) endan*116gering the health and morals of a 15-year-old minor (Penal Law, § 483). He was acquitted of the first degree rape charge. The assault count was dismissed on consent at the close of the People’s case. He was found guilty on the third count.

That third count charged defendant with causing and permitting said minor “to be placed in such a situation that her morals were likely to be impaired, in that said defendant did then and there…