People v. Phelps

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Columbia County (Czajka, J.), rendered February 24, 1999, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of endangering the welfare of a child.

Defendant was indicted on one count each of assault in the second degree (Penal Law § 120.05 [2] [by means of a dangerous instrument]) and endangering the welfare of a child (Penal Law § 260.10 [2]). At the conclusion of the trial, the jury acquitted defendant of the assault charge but found him guilty of endangering the welfare of a child. The charges arose from several incidents occurring July 1, 1998…