Order reversed, on the law, without costs, and petition dismissed.
In our opinion, as a matter of law, the evidence presented failed to establish that appellant had committed acts which, if committed by an adult, would constitute the crime of sexual abuse in the third degree (Penal Law, § 130.55). The seven-year-old alleged victim was not sworn and no other direct evidence of appellant's culpability was offered. Requisite statutory corroboration (CPL 60.20) was...
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