Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York March 27, 2012 (People v. Keith R.)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Tom, J.

While incarcerated on Rikers Island under a sentence imposed for an unspecified offense, defendant assaulted and injured a female correction officer who was attempting to remove contraband from his jail cell. A male correction officer who came to her assistance was also punched and assaulted.