The evidence supporting the assault conviction was legally sufficient to establish that defendant caused the victim to suffer physical injury. The testimony of the victim that the injury to his hand had hurt "a lot" and had caused swelling that had lasted a week was accompanied by evidence that the injury continued to cause him pain for six months (see People v Guidice,
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PEOPLE v. RIVERA
298 A.D.2d 120 (2002)
747 N.Y.S.2d 379
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. RAUL RIVERA, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided October 1, 2002.
Decided October 1, 2002.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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