Appellate Division, Second Department · October 14, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05972
People v Guzman
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05972
Holding The court vacated several convictions, including strangulation and assault, because the evidence was legally insufficient to prove physical injury or that the objects used were dangerous instruments. Additionally, certain counts were dismissed as duplicitous because they encompassed multiple acts, making it impossible to determine the basis for the guilty verdict.
The court’s words
The People failed to prove the required element of physical injury to the victim, which is necessary to establish those crimes
2026 NY Slip Op 05972, at the official text
The injuries to the victim's neck, described as 'redness,' 'small black and blue marks,' and 'little scratches' are insufficient to establish physical injury
2026 NY Slip Op 05972, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 14, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05972 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending October 17, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05972 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1209 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Guzman, 2026 NY Slip Op 05972 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 14, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05972/
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