People v. Hopkins

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Chenango County (Sullivan, J.), rendered February 14, 2005, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of rape in the third degree (two counts), criminal sexual act in the third degree (three counts) and endangering the welfare of a child (three counts).

Defendant was employed as a senior family life specialist at a private residential facility for children with mental health, emotional and family issues. It is alleged that, in May and June 2004, defendant, at the time 45 years old, engaged in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old female…