People v. Steinberg

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kaye, J.

Defendant’s appeal from a conviction of first degree manslaughter, involving the death of six-year-old Lisa Steinberg, centers on his contention that only a person with medical expertise can form the requisite intent to cause serious physical injury to a child by failing to obtain medical care. We conclude that this contention, as well as the several others defendant advances, lack merit, and that the Appellate Division order sustaining the conviction should be affirmed.

I

In the evening of November 1, 1987, defendant and Hedda Nussbaum were at home in their…