Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Jorge Ramirez, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2001-12-21
Citations: 289 A.D.2d 1038
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Jorge Ramirez, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 289
Pages: 1038–1039

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Jorge Ramirez, Respondent.
[735 NYS2d 300]

Opinion:
Order unanimously reversed on the law, motion denied, count one of indictment reinstated and matter remitted to Supreme Court for further proceedings on indictment. Memorandum: We agree with the People that Supreme Court erred in granting defendant's motion to reduce count one of the indictment from sodomy in the first degree (Penal Law § 130.50 [3]) to attempted sodomy in the first degree. Contrary to the court's conclusion, penis to anus penetration is not a necessary element of sodomy in the first degree (see, People v Froats, 163 AD2d 906, 906-907, lv denied 76 NY2d 940). Here, the Grand Jury testimony establishes the requisite penis to anus contact between defendant and the victim to support the higher charge (see, People v Gutkaiss, 206 AD2d 584, 587-588, lv denied 84 NY2d 936). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Monroe County, Fisher, J. — Reduce Count of Indictment.) Present — Pigott, Jr., P. J., Wisner, Hurlbutt, Kehoe and Gorski, JJ.