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The People v. Frankie Hatton

New York Court of Appeals

Decided November 23, 2015No. 157PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Rivera, J.

The People appeal from an order of the Appellate Term reversing defendant Frankie Hatton’s conviction of one count of forcible touching, and dismissing the accusatory instrument as jurisdictionally defective. We conclude the instrument sets forth sufficient factual allegations to establish the elements of the offense, and therefore reverse the order of the Appellate Term and reinstate defendant’s conviction.

Defendant was originally arraigned on three accusatory instruments, each charging him with two counts of forcible touching (Penal Law § 130.52), sexual abuse…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. People v. CaseyNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
  2. People v. SteinbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. People v. KalinNew York Court of Appeals · 2009
  4. People v. DumayNew York Court of Appeals · 2014
  5. People v. FergusonNew York Court of Appeals · 1986

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3Cited by34 opinions

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