BRONX MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ASSAULT

Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced today that a 30 year-old Bronx man has been convicted of assaulting a nurse in a Bronx hospital in March 2002.

Andre Jeffries, also known as "Jerry Miles", of 1704 Morris Avenue, has pled guilty to one count of Assault in the 2nd degree, in the beating of Charina Adamos, a nurse at Bronx Lebanon Hospital. Under the terms of the plea agreement, State Supreme Court Justice Martin Marcus will sentence Jeffries, a mandatory persistent violent felony offender, to a term of 14 years to life imprisonment, on Monday, November 29, 2004 in Part T13.

The incident occurred on March 2, 2002 at approximately 6:00 AM, in the emergency room at Bronx Lebanon Hospital. Jeffries, who was hiding when the victim walked in, closed the door and demanded money while grabbing the victim's smock. Jeffries struck Adamos in her face and head repeatedly with his fists.

When Adamos began to scream, Jeffries stuck his hands down the victim's throat ripping her soft pallet and tonsils. As he got ready to leave, he kicked Adamos in the stomach, head and chest. The victim required surgery to repair her injuries and was hospitalized for five days. As a result of this attack Adamos sustained permanent damage to her throat.

A physician and a Police Officer saw Jeffries as he left the room with blood on his hands and shirt. Jeffries screamed out that someone was hurt and attempted to flee. He was apprehended a few moments later.

This case is being prosecuted by Senior Trial Assistant District Attorney Michele Rodney of the Trial Bureau.