People v. Tarnowski

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The evidence, particularly defendant’s own statements and testimony, was sufficient to support his conviction for intentional murder, felony murder, attempted rape, and sexual abuse. Defendant’s admissions established that he fondled the victim and attempted to rape her by forcible compulsion. Moreover, defendant’s admissions established that he killed the victim "in the course of and in furtherance of [the attempted rape and sexual abuse] or of immediate flight therefrom” (Penal Law § 125.25 [3]). From the medical evidence and defendant’s testimony…