Legal Opinion

People v. Graydon

Criminal Court of the City of New York

Decided August 2, 1985PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bonnie Wittner, J.

On October 14, 1984, the defendant was arrested and charged with the crime of sexual abuse in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor. He now moves to dismiss the charge against him on the ground that the information is insufficient on its face because the acts alleged do not constitute a crime. (CPL 170.30 [1] [a].) For the reasons stated below, the motion to dismiss is denied.

In the case before the court, it is alleged that the defendant repeatedly rubbed the leg of an 11-year-old girl prior and subsequent to her demands that he cease. The information…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. DittaNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  2. People v. Darryl M.Criminal Court of the City of New York · 1984
  3. In re David M.New York City Family Court · 1978
  4. People v. BelfromNew York Supreme Court · 1984
  5. People v. Victor P.Criminal Court of the City of New York · 1983

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Bills v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Commonwealth v. LavigneMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1997
  3. Castle v. CastleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2019
  4. People v. MorbelliCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1989
  5. People v. RiveraNew York Supreme Court · 1988

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