PEOPLE v. WESTER


54 A.D.2d 837 (1976)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. John Wester, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

November 4, 1976


Unanimously reversed on the law and on the facts, and in the interest of justice, count two charging sexual misconduct in the first degree is dismissed, and a new trial directed on the counts remaining (namely, counts three, four, five, and six).

The defendant allegedly raped the nine-year-old complaining witness. The indictment, containing six separate counts, is susceptible of division into two categories. Counts one and two charged the defendant with the crimes...

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