On August 3, 1986, defendant, an inmate at Coxsackie Correctional Facility, caused a disturbance while waiting in line to receive his evening meal. Correction Officer Charles Richards ordered defendant to return to his cell. Thereafter, Richards and Correction Officer Joseph Messina brought a tray of food to defendant's cell. There was testimony that when Richards entered defendant's cell, defendant struck Richards in the head, knocking his...
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