Appellate Division, Fourth Department · July 24, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 04677
People v Jenkins
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04677
Holding The court reversed the convictions for attempted rape in the first degree and robbery in the first degree, finding the verdicts against the weight of the evidence. The People failed to prove the defendant intended to engage in sexual intercourse or to permanently deprive the victim of the emergency alarm.
The court’s words
the People failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant intended and attempted to have sexual intercourse with the victim
2026 NY Slip Op 04677, at the official text
a melted-down, hollowed-out pen that, when pressed against a person's neck, was sharp enough to be described by the victim as having a pointy edge
2026 NY Slip Op 04677, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | July 24, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 04677 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending July 25, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04677 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 537 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Jenkins, 2026 NY Slip Op 04677 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, July 24, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-04677/
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