People v Coleman

Holding The court reduced the conviction for assault in the second degree on count 1 to obstructing governmental administration in the second degree due to insufficient evidence of physical injury, while affirming the conviction on count 2. The court also affirmed the appointment of standby counsel and the adjudication of the defendant as a second felony offender.

The court’s words

at the time the People filed their COC and statement of readiness . . . they had complied with their initial discovery obligations under CPL article 245.20 'to the extent possible'

2026 NY Slip Op 04587, at the official text

the fact that defense counsel was not afforded an opportunity to examine witnesses does not mean that the predicate felony proceeding was not a hearing

2026 NY Slip Op 04587, at the official text

the evidence is legally insufficient to establish that the correction officer associated with count 1 of the indictment sustained a physical injury

2026 NY Slip Op 04587, at the official text

the evidence is legally sufficient to establish that the officer associated with count 2 of the indictment sustained the requisite physical injury

2026 NY Slip Op 04587, at the official text