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THE PEOPLE, ETC., respondent, v. JOHN DIXON, appellant.

DECISION ORDER

ORDERED that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant's contention, his suppression motion was properly denied because the police had probable cause to arrest him (see People v. Bigelow, 66 N.Y.2d 417, 423; People v. Samms, 258 A.D.2d 676, affd as modified 95 N.Y.2d 52; People v. Harris, 245 A.D.2d 302; People v. Bond, 227 A.D.2d 412, affd 90 N.Y.2d 877).

The defendant's contention that the evidence was legally insufficient to establish that the victim suffered a physical injury is not preserved for appellate review (see CPL 470.05). In any event, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see People v. Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish that the victim suffered a physical injury within the meaning of Penal Law § 10.00(9). The record shows that the victim was repeatedly punched and kicked, and then slashed in the face, head, and arm with a box cutter. He received hospital treatment for the six lacerations caused by the box cutter, which were as large as four inches in length, and required 74 stitches (see People v. Shannon, 273 A.D.2d 505; People v. Broadwater, 259 A.D.2d 1053; People v. McKinney, 195 A.D.2d 1003; People v. Murray, 156 A.D.2d 722; People v. Esquilin, 141 A.D.2d 838).

The defendant's remaining contentions are either unpreserved for appellate review or without merit.

ALTMAN, J.P., SMITH, H. MILLER and ADAMS, JJ., concur.

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PEOPLE v. DIXON
(Oct 7, 2002)