Legal Opinion

People v. Santos

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 23, 1995PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Joseph Fisch, J.), rendered May 14, 1993, convicting defendant, after a nonjury trial, of attempted assault in the first degree, and sentencing him to 5 years probation, unanimously affirmed.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (see, People v Malizia, 62 NY2d 755, 757, cert denied 469 US 932), there was sufficient proof that defendant intended to cause the police officer serious physical injury when he threw the knife at the officer’s body (see, People v Carter, 53 NY2d 113, 116). Defendant’s intent is inferred from his conduct…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. MaliziaNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. People v. CarterNew York Court of Appeals · 1981

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. People v. DarrowAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  2. People v. AlvaradoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  3. People v. TorresAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

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