Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. James Gray, Respondent, v. Erdogan Tekben, as Director, Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Institute, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1982-07-02
Citations: 57 N.Y.2d 651
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. James Gray, Respondent, v Erdogan Tekben, as Director, Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Institute, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 57
Pages: 651–653

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. James Gray, Respondent, v Erdogan Tekben, as Director, Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Institute, Appellant.
Decided July 2, 1982
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Mario Merola, District Attorney (AlanD. Marrus of counsel), for appellant.
Malvina Nathanson and William E. Hellerstein for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [b]), order, insofar as appealed from, affirmed, without costs. The crime of assault in the third degree under subdivision 1 of section 120.00 of the Penal Law is not a lesser included offense of assault in the second degree under subdivision 3 of section 120.05 of the Penal Law inasmuch as it is possible to commit the latter without possessing the intent to injury which is the gravamen of the former (cf. People v Glover, 57 NY2d 61). Petitioner's detention is premised on an invalid verdict and is, therefore, unlawful.
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer. Taking no part: Judge Gabrielli.