Judgment modified, on the facts, by reversing the conviction of assault in the second degree, and the sentence imposed thereon, and the said count is dismissed. As so modified, judgment affirmed.
The People failed to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the complainant suffered a "physical injury"; the assault count must therefore be dismissed (see Penal Law, § 10.00, subd 9; People v McDowell,
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