The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Andres Serraty, Defendant-Appellant. (2023)

Per Curiam.

Judgment of conviction (Harold Adler, J.), rendered March 31, 2017, affirmed.

The verdict convicting defendant of attempted assault in the third degree (see Penal Law §§ 110.00, 120.00[1]) and attempted criminal mischief in the fourth degree (see Penal Law §§ 110.00, 145.00[1]) was supported by legally sufficient evidence and was not against the weight of the evidence (see People v Danielson, 9 NY3d 342, 348-349 [2007]). There is no basis for disturbing the court's credibility determinations, as the victim's account of the domestic dispute was neither unreliable nor inconsistent, and was supported by photographs of her injuries. The victim testified that when defendant informed her that he would stop paying child support, she began to record their conversation with her Iphone. When defendant saw that he was being recorded, he pushed the victim to the wall and twice pushed her to the floor, causing bruises on her arms and legs, and slammed her Iphone to the ground, causing the screen to break. Defendant's claim that there was insufficient proof of his intent is unavailing, since his intent to cause physical injury to the victim and to damage her property was fairly inferred from his actions (see People v Gordon, 23 NY3d 643, 650 [2014]).

THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE COURT.

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Decision Date: October 18, 2023