Legal Opinion

People v. Lopez

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided September 27, 1996PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant was convicted, following a nonjury trial, of rape in the second degree (Penal Law § 130.30) and endangering the welfare of a child (Penal Law § 260.10 [1]). Upon our review of the record, we conclude that the verdict is not against the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). The critical issue is whether de*935fendant engaged in sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old female. The victim testified that defendant did engage in sexual intercourse with her. Defendant admitted sexual contact with her but denied that he had…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. MelendezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. ReidAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  2. People v. WaltonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997

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