People v. Lopez
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
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
- People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. MelendezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
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