Appellate Term, First Department · September 22, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51522[U]
People v Brown
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51522[U]
Holding The court affirmed the conviction for forcible touching, finding the evidence legally sufficient and not against the weight of the evidence. The jury was justified in inferring the defendant’s intent to degrade or abuse the victim based on his non-consensual physical contact.
The court’s words
slid his "thick, heavy" hand between her buttocks without consent
2026 NY Slip Op 51522[U], at the official text
jury could justifiably infer from defendant's actions and the surrounding circumstances that his intent was either for his sexual gratification or for the purpose of degrading or abusing the victim
2026 NY Slip Op 51522[U], at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 22, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51522[U] |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending September 26, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51522[U] |
| 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 | 224 |
| Related records | People v Brown, 2026 NY Slip Op 06315; People v Brown, 2026 NY Slip Op 06170; People v Brown, 2026 NY Slip Op 05967; People v Brown, 2026 NY Slip Op 05690; People v Brown, 2026 NY Slip Op 05549 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Brown, 2026 NY Slip Op 51522[U] (Appellate Term, First Department, September 22, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51522-u/
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