Originally indicted for murder, defendant does not challenge the sufficiency of the proof at trial convicting him of recklessly causing the death of his fiancée, Tracey Alves, by shooting her in the eye with a .44 caliber magnum pistol (Penal Law § 125.15 [1]), nor does he raise any issue with respect to the conviction on the weapon count (Penal Law § 265.02 [1]). His main contention on appeal is that after conducting a four-day preliminary hearing, the trial...
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