State v. Dorn
Annotate this CaseDefendant was convicted of first-degree assault for pushing D.E. twice in the chest, causing D.E. to stumble into a nearby bonfire and sustain burn injuries. The court of appeals affirmed. Defendant appealed, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to sustain her conviction because she did not intentionally harm D.E. and her actions did not directly cause D.E.’s injuries. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the evidence was sufficient to sustain Defendant’s conviction for first-degree assault because (1) Defendant’s application of force to D.E. was “intentional,” (2) Defendant’s conduct constituted a battery and was therefore an “infliction” of harm, and (3) Defendant’s conduct was the direct cause of D.E.’s injuries.
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