PEOPLE v. VELEZ


190 Misc.2d 206 (2002)

737 N.Y.S.2d 819

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Plaintiff, v. JUAN VELEZ, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Queens County.

January 24, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stuart Grossman, Forest Hills, for defendant.

Richard A. Brown, District Attorney of Queens County, Kew Gardens (Denise Tirino of counsel), for plaintiff.


OPINION OF THE COURT

RICHARD L. BUCHTER, J.

During the trial of an indictment alleging the crimes of sodomy, attempted rape, sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child, this court is presented with evidentiary issues of first impression regarding public policy and the requirements of authentication of a sexually explicit videotape allegedly used in the commission of the crimes.

The pertinent facts are as follows:

Between March 11...

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