PEOPLE v. KEYES


75 N.Y.2d 343 (1990)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. William H. Keyes, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 20, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terence L. Kindlon for appellant.

Sol Greenberg, District Attorney (George H. Barber of counsel), for respondent.

Gregory A. Loken for Covenant House, amicus curiae.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges SIMONS, KAYE, TITONE, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA concur.


ALEXANDER, J.

The primary question presented on this appeal is whether the procurement of child pornography for personal use falls within the ambit of Penal Law § 263.15, which criminalizes the promotion of a sexual performance by a child. We conclude that it does and affirm the order of the Appellate Division reinstating the indictment.

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Defendant was charged in a five-count indictment...

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