People v. Ruttenbur

Judgment unanimously modified, on the law, and, as modified, affirmed, in accordance with the following memorandum: We have reviewed the issues raised by defendant in his pro se brief and we find all, except one, without merit. Defendant contends that the People failed to prove that the three police officers he allegedly assaulted with a pocket knife sustained physical injuries as defined by Penal Law § 10.00 (9). We conclude that the bruises suffered by Officer Webster, which were “very painful” for three or four days, and the deeper cut to Sergeant Rossolo’s head, which caused “sharp pain”…