Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Terry White, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1991-06-07
Citations: 174 A.D.2d 1059
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Terry White, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 174
Pages: 1059–1059

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Terry White, Appellant.

Opinion:
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Contrary to defendant's argument, Penal Law § 120.05 (2), under which defendant was convicted, requires proof of only physical injury, defined as "impairment of physical condition or substantial pain" (Penal Law § 10.00 [9]). As established by the victim's testimony, the photographs and the medical records, the slashing of the victim's throat constituted a physical injury. The evidence was sufficient to disprove the defense of justification and the sentence is not excessive. (Appeal from Judgment of Niagara County Court, Hannigan, J.—Assault, 2nd Degree.) Present—Callahan, J. P., Denman, Boomer, Balio and Lowery, JJ.