Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Clarence Allen, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1996-03-28
Citations: 225 A.D.2d 487
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Clarence Allen, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 225
Pages: 487–487

Head Matter:
(March 28, 1996)
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Clarence Allen, Appellant.
[639 NYS2d 694]

Opinion:
Defendant's challenge to the trial court's charge on credibility is unpreserved for review (People v Brown, 220 AD2d 250), and we decline to review it in the interest of justice. If we were to review it, we would find that the charge adequately conveyed the People's burden of proving every element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt and the manner in which the jury should assess the credibility of witnesses.
The two sodomy counts were separate and distinct acts (People v Morris, 224 AD2d 450).
Defendant's sentence was not excessive in light of his extensive criminal history, including the prior rape of a 15-year-old girl. In addition, defendant committed the instant crime while awaiting retrial on another rape case. Concur— Murphy, P. J., Rubin, Ross and Tom, JJ.