People v. Bockeno
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant’s conviction of sexual abuse of his three children, all of whom were less than 12 years old at the time of trial, rests solely on their testimony. Defendant contends that the court erred in permitting the three infant witnesses to give sworn testimony and that the corroborating testimony of the children was insufficient to establish his guilt. We disagree.
A child “less than twelve years old may not testify under oath unless the court is satisfied that he understands the nature of an oath” (CPL 60.20, subd 2). Although a child who does not…
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