Defendant's conviction of attempted rape in the first degree was supported by legally sufficient evidence, in that his actions clearly evinced an intent to commit rape and came dangerously near to completion of the rape (see, People v Bracey,
It would have been better had the court not been so involved in the questioning of witnesses; however, it was not so excessive as to warrant reversal (
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