PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS


151 A.D.2d 276 (1989)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Leonard Williams, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

June 8, 1989


Defendant was convicted of assault for stabbing Antonio Ricca in an incident which was undisputedly initiated by Ricca and his friends, who threw snowballs at defendant and his cousin and directed racial slurs towards them. Eventually, defendant and his cousin fled and were chased by Ricca and his two friends. When defendant stopped to assist his cousin he was struck by Ricca. Defendant testified that after falling to his knees he was struck again and then kicked. When defendant...

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