United States Second Circuit

Evidence was sufficient for a jury to find that defendant took a substantial step towards the completed offense of aggravated sexual abuse, with the requisite intent, and jury instruction on the definition of attempt was adequate. Refusal to permit cross-examination of the victim on certain issues was not an abuse of discretion.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/31/2003
• Published 01/31/2003

Judges

• LYNCH, District Judge., Before:  CABRANES and STRAUB, Circuit Judges, and LYNCH, District Judge.

Court

• United States Second Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Debra D. Newman, Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of New York (Alan Vinegrad, United States Attorney;  David C. James, Assistant United States Attorney, of counsel), Brooklyn, New York, for Appellee., Edward M. Shaw, New York, New York, for Defendant-Appellant.