Appellate Division, Third Department · November 5, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06492
People v Grugan
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06492
Holding The appellate court affirmed the conviction for predatory sexual assault against a child, finding that the evidence was legally sufficient and not against the weight of the evidence to establish the element of oral sexual conduct. The court also declined to modify the sentence of 15 years to life in prison, determining it was not unduly harsh or severe.
The court’s words
the verdict is not against the weight of the evidence
2026 NY Slip Op 06492, at the official text
we are not persuaded that defendant's prison term of 15 years to life is unduly harsh or severe
2026 NY Slip Op 06492, at the official text
the victim's inability to recollect specific dates of certain incidents, along with the lack of medical evidence of the crime, were fully explored at trial
2026 NY Slip Op 06492, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Third Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 5, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06492 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending November 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06492 |
| 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 | 1793 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Grugan, 2026 NY Slip Op 06492 (Appellate Division, Third Department, November 5, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06492/
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