Legal Opinion
The People v. Richard M. Leonard
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 28, 2017No. 19-20PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Abdus-Salaam, J.
Defendant was convicted of sexual abuse in the first degree (Penal Law § 130.65 [2]) and unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree (Penal Law § 260.20) for serving alcohol to an underage relative (hereinafter the victim) and then sexually abusing her while she was intoxicated. Defendant appealed, and moved to vacate his conviction pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law § 440.10. On defendant’s direct appeal, we hold that the trial court erred in permitting the People to introduce testimony from the victim about a prior incident in which defendant…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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