People v. Gonzague

250 N.E.2d 874, 25 N.Y.2d 867, 303 N.Y.S.2d 881, 1969 N.Y. LEXIS 1115

Opinion

Judgment modified by reversing so much thereof as convicted defendant of three crimes of rape in the first degree, by dismissing the three counts of the indictment charging rape in the first degree and by vacating the sentences imposed thereon, and, as so modified, affirmed. Defendant’s guilt of the crimes of rape in the first degree was not established beyond a reasonable doubt. Defendant was properly convicted of the crimes of sodomy in the first degree, assault in the second degree and illegal possession of a weapon.

Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Burke, Bergan, Breitel and Jasen. Judge Scileppi dissents in part and votes to affirm as to all counts.