Legal Opinion · Dissent

In re Winston W.

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

Decided May 30, 2006Published

1Dissent

Gonzalez and McGuire, JJ.

dissent in part in a memorandum

by McGuire, J., as follows: In my view, Family Court’s finding that appellant committed acts which, if committed by an adult, *474would have constituted the offense of assault in the third degree was erroneous.1 Accordingly, I respectfully dissent.

To satisfy the “physical injury” element of this offense, the presentment agency was required to prove “impairment of physical condition or substantial pain” (Penal Law § 10.00 [9]). On this appeal, the presentment agency does not contend that the evidence established “impairment of physical…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. GuidiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
  3. In re Philip A.New York Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. People v. RojasNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. People v. JimenezNew York Court of Appeals · 1982

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