People v. Bowers

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the People (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620, 621), is legally sufficient to support defendant’s conviction of assault in the second degree (Penal Law § 120.05 [3]; see, People v Townsend, 248 AD2d 811, 812, lv denied 92 NY2d 862; People v Roberts, 91 AD2d 1099, 1100). County Court properly denied defendant’s motion pursuant to CPL 330.30 to set aside the verdict based upon the jury’s exposure to newspaper reports that correction officers were injured during a disturbance at Attica Correctional…