People v. Livoti

OPINION OF THE COURT

Judgment of conviction rendered November 7, 1997 affirmed.

*952Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant police officer recklessly engaged in conduct which created a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person when he grabbed the 16-year-old, handcuffed complainant in a choke hold and squeezed “like a claw” until directed to stop by another officer (see, Penal Law § 15.05 [3]; §…