Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. James Griffin, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1983-07-11
Citations: 96 A.D.2d 720
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v James Griffin, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 96
Pages: 720–720

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v James Griffin, Appellant.

Opinion:
— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: In affirming we hold that proof of penetration is not required for conviction of sodomy (see Penal Law, § 130.00, subd 2; People v Griffith, 80 AD2d 590). In any event, there is sufficient evidence in the record from which the jury could find that penetration had occurred. On review of the record we find no support for defendant's contention that he was deprived of effective assistance of counsel at trial. (Appeal from judgment of Supreme Court, Monroe County, Boomer, J. — sodomy, first degree.) Present — Hancock, Jr., J. P., Callahan, Denman, Moule and Schnepp, JJ.