New York Court of Appeals, 1982

People ex rel. Gray v. Tekben

People ex rel. Gray v. Tekben
New York Court of Appeals · Decided July 2, 1982
57 N.Y.2d 651; 439 N.E.2d 875; 454 N.Y.S.2d 66; 1982 N.Y. LEXIS 3599

People ex rel. Gray v. Tekben

Opinion of the Court

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.

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