Appellate Division, Fourth Department · July 24, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 04682
People v Goree
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04682
Holding The court affirmed the convictions for sexual abuse in the first degree and predatory sexual assault, finding the evidence legally sufficient and not against the weight of the evidence. However, the judgment was modified by reversing the conviction for rape in the first degree and dismissing count 1 because it was an inclusory concurrent count of the predatory sexual assault conviction.
The court’s words
rape in the first degree is an inclusory concurrent count of predatory sexual assault
2026 NY Slip Op 04682, at the official text
failed to demonstrate the absence of strategic or other legitimate explanations
2026 NY Slip Op 04682, at the official text
was not 'so inconsistent or unbelievable as to render it incredible as a matter of law'
2026 NY Slip Op 04682, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | July 24, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 04682 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending July 25, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04682 |
| 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 | 545 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Goree, 2026 NY Slip Op 04682 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, July 24, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-04682/
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