New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Richard M. Leonard, Appellant; the People of the State of New…
March 28, 201729 N.Y.3d 1
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals reversed the defendant's conviction and remanded for a new trial because the trial court improperly admitted the victim's testimony about a prior alleged sexual assault under the Molineux rule. The Court also affirmed the lower court's denial of the defendant's motion to vacate the conviction under Criminal Procedure Law § 440.10.