People v. Hastings

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Mc-Grath, J.), rendered February 5, 2009 in Rensselaer County, convicting defendant upon her plea of guilty of the crimes of rape in the second degree (four counts), criminal sexual act in the second degree, sexual abuse in the third degree and endangering the welfare of a child.

Defendant, a psychologist, pleaded guilty to a seven-count indictment arising from her sexual relationship with an underage patient. Supreme Court made no sentencing commitment and thereafter sentenced defendant to an aggregate prison term of three years and postrelease…