NYC man guilty of assault in subway-train injury


February 24, 2012 at 1:30p.m.

NYC man guilty of assault in subway-train injury

NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of shoving a woman into the side of a moving New York City subway train has been convicted of assault.

Jose Rojas’ was acquitted today of attempted murder.

The prosecution had alleged that Rojas walked up to victim Ute Linhart on a subway platform and pushed her into a train as it rushed into a station in August 2010.

Both sides said Rojas was drunk from downing beers after work.

The defense said Rojas stumbled into Linhart.

The impact hurled the German-born Linhart back toward the platform. She suffered broken ribs and other injuries.

Rojas faces up to 25 years in prison. His sentencing is set for March 16.