Opinion
March 21, 2001.
Appeal from Judgment of Oneida County Court, Donalty, J. — Assault, 1st Degree.
PRESENT: PIGOTT, JR., P. J., WISNER, HURLBUTT, KEHOE AND LAWTON, JJ.
Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
On appeal from a judgment convicting him following a jury trial of assault in the first degree (Penal Law § 120.10) and assault in the second degree (Penal Law § 120.05), defendant contends that the conviction is not supported by legally sufficient evidence. We disagree ( see generally, People v. Bleakley, 69 N.Y.2d 490, 495). Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People ( see, People v. Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620, 621), we conclude that there is a valid line of reasoning and permissible inferences to lead a rational person to the conclusion that defendant caused the victim's injuries ( see, People v. Thomas, 274 A.D.2d 761, 763). The sentence is neither unduly harsh nor severe.