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People v. Warren

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Oct 13, 1992
186 A.D.2d 697 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992)

Opinion

October 13, 1992

Appeal from the County Court, Westchester County (Lange, J.).


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant's argument that the trial court's verdict was repugnant is unpreserved for appellate review, as the defendant failed to move pursuant to CPL 330.30 to set aside or modify the verdict (see, People v Alfaro, 66 N.Y.2d 985, 987).

The defendant's contention that the prosecution failed to prove the element of forcible compulsion is without merit (see, Penal Law § 130.20; § 130.05 [2]). Viewing the evidence adduced at the trial in the light most favorable to the prosecution (People v Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The People proved that the defendant sodomized the complainant, who cooperated out of fear of physical injury (see, Penal Law § 130.00; People v Thompson, 72 N.Y.2d 410, 415-416). Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict was not against the weight of the evidence (see, CPL 470.15; People v LaRocco, 167 A.D.2d 557, 558; People v Gonzalez, 136 A.D.2d 735). Rosenblatt, J.P., Miller, Ritter and Pizzuto, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Warren

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Oct 13, 1992
186 A.D.2d 697 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992)
Case details for

People v. Warren

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. DESARENE WARREN…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Oct 13, 1992

Citations

186 A.D.2d 697 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992)

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