People v. Greene

New York Court of Appeals

People v. Greene

517 N.E.2d 1344, 70 N.Y.2d 860, 523 N.Y.S.2d 458, 1987 N.Y. LEXIS 19069

CourtNew York Court of Appeals

DecidedNovember 24, 1987

StatusPublished

Cited by93 cases

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People v. Greene, 517 N.E.2d 1344, 70 N.Y.2d 860, 523 N.Y.S.2d 458, 1987 N.Y. LEXIS 19069 (N.Y. 1987).

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OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division in People v Greene should be affirmed. The order of the Appellate Division in People v Bogan should be reversed and the case remitted to the Appellate Division for a determination of the facts (CPL 470.25 [2] [d]; 470.40 [2] [b]).

In People v Greene, defendant appeals from an order affirming his conviction of assault in the second degree (Penal Law § 120.05). In People v Bogan, the People appeal from an order which modified defendant’s judgment of conviction, on the law, by reducing the conviction for robbery in the second degree (Penal Law § 160.10 [2] [a]) to robbery in the third degree (Penal Law § 160.05). The common issue in these appeals is whether the defendants’ motions for dismissal should have been granted because the People failed to prove that the victim suffered "physical injury” (Penal Law § 10.00 [9]). Penal Law § 10.00 (9) defines physical injury as "impairment of physical condition or substantial pain”.

In Greene, there was proof that defendant tripped the victim, sat on him, kicked him in the ribs, and cut him over the eye and on the hand with a knife. The victim testified that he was "in terrible pains” and had "a lot” of pain from his injuries. Although the victim did not go to the hospital, he bled "all over” and he had to wear bandages on the lacerations for three weeks. At the time of trial he had "permanent spots” left from the cuts on his hand.

In Bogan, there was proof that defendant grabbed the victim around the neck, pushed him to the floor, and choked him. As a result, the victim stopped breathing momentarily and lost consciousness temporarily. Shortly after the incident, he was taken to the hospital, diagnosed as having sustained contusions on his neck, and given medication. The victim stated that he suffered from pain and had difficulty swallowing for two days after the incident.

*863 We conclude in both cases that there is sufficient evidence for the jury to have found that injuries received by the victim constituted "physical injury” within the meaning of Penal Law § 10.00 (9) (see, People v Rojas, 61 NY2d 726, 727; People v Jimenez, 55 NY2d 895, 896; Matter of Philip A., 49 NY2d 198, 200).

Chief Judge Wachtler and Judges Simons, Kaye, Alexander, Titone, Hancock, Jr., and Bellacosa concur.

In People v Greene: Order affirmed in a memorandum.

In People v Bogan: Order reversed and case remitted to the Appellate Division, Second Department, for determination of the facts in a memorandum.

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OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division in People v Greene should be affirmed. The order of the Appellate Division in People v Bogan should be reversed and the case remitted to the Appellate Division for a determination of the facts (CPL 470.25 [2] [d]; 470.40 [2] [b]).

In People v Greene, defendant appeals from an order affirming his conviction of assault in the second degree (Penal Law § 120.05). In People v Bogan, the People appeal from an order which modified defendant’s judgment of conviction, on the law, by reducing the conviction for robbery in the second degree (Penal Law § 160.10 [2] [a]) to robbery in the third degree (Penal Law § 160.05). The common issue in these appeals is whether the defendants’ motions for dismissal should have been granted because the People failed to prove that the victim suffered "physical injury” (Penal Law § 10.00 [9]). Penal Law § 10.00 (9) defines physical injury as "impairment of physical condition or substantial pain”.

In Greene, there was proof that defendant tripped the victim, sat on him, kicked him in the ribs, and cut him over the eye and on the hand with a knife. The victim testified that he was "in terrible pains” and had "a lot” of pain from his injuries. Although the victim did not go to the hospital, he bled "all over” and he had to wear bandages on the lacerations for three weeks. At the time of trial he had "permanent spots” left from the cuts on his hand.

In Bogan, there was proof that defendant grabbed the victim around the neck, pushed him to the floor, and choked him. As a result, the victim stopped breathing momentarily and lost consciousness temporarily. Shortly after the incident, he was taken to the hospital, diagnosed as having sustained contusions on his neck, and given medication. The victim stated that he suffered from pain and had difficulty swallowing for two days after the incident.

*863 We conclude in both cases that there is sufficient evidence for the jury to have found that injuries received by the victim constituted "physical injury” within the meaning of Penal Law § 10.00 (9) (see, People v Rojas, 61 NY2d 726, 727; People v Jimenez, 55 NY2d 895, 896; Matter of Philip A., 49 NY2d 198, 200).

Chief Judge Wachtler and Judges Simons, Kaye, Alexander, Titone, Hancock, Jr., and Bellacosa concur.

In People v Greene: Order affirmed in a memorandum.

In People v Bogan: Order reversed and case remitted to the Appellate Division, Second Department, for determination of the facts in a memorandum.

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