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THE EVIDENCE OF “PHYSICAL INJURY” WAS LEGALLY INSUFFICIENT; ASSAULT THIRD CONVICTION VACATED (SECOND DEPT). ​

The Second Department, vacating defendant’s assault third conviction, determined the evidence of physical injury was legally insufficient:

… [T]he evidence was legally insufficient to support the defendant’s conviction of assault in the third degree, charged in count 6 of the indictment. The evidence, when viewed in the light most favorable to the prosecution … , was not legally sufficient to establish, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the complainant named in count 6 of the indictment sustained a physical injury within the meaning of Penal Law § 10.00(9). Physical injury is defined as “impairment of physical condition or substantial pain” … . Here, the evidence at trial established that this complainant was attacked and that he suffered bruises to his face and neck. This complainant testified at trial that he was not in pain during the time of the attack and that his bruises lasted a couple of weeks. He did not testify that he was in pain after the attack or that he took any medication or sought medical attention. People v Medina, 2022 NY Slip Op 04566, Second Dept 7-13-22

Practice Point: The complainant testified he was not in pain at the time of the attack and his bruises lasted a couple of weeks. He did not testify that he was in pain after the attack or that he took any medication or sought medical attention. The evidence of “physical injury” was legally insufficient. Defendant’s assault third conviction was vacated.

 

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