People v. Krouth

Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and new trial granted. Memorandum: Defendant’s conviction of sexual abuse in the first degree is supported by legally sufficient evidence (People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). Contrary to defendant’s contention, the unsigned statement defendant gave to police officers and the unsworn testimony of the infant victim were sufficiently corroborated by the testimony of other witnesses present when the sexual contact occurred (see, People v Groff, 71 NY2d 101, 109-110; People v Van Der Sluys, 151 AD2d 983, lv denied 74 NY2d 853). Further, we reject the…