Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York June 21, 2001 (People v. Arroyo)

Carpinello, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Broome County (Smith, J.), rendered June 19, 2000, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of attempted assault in the second degree.

Defendant was arraigned on a charge of assault in the second degree arising out of the alleged beating of his girlfriend (hereinafter the victim).