PEOPLE v. FOUSSE


167 A.D.2d 416 (1990)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Dominique Fousse, Appellant

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

November 13, 1990


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

This judgment of conviction emanates from an altercation between the defendant and Donovan Carty, which resulted in the latter's death. On appeal, the defendant does not dispute the fact that he is responsible for Carty's death, but argues that his actions were justified since he was acting in self-defense, and that the People failed to disprove the defense of justification beyond a reasonable doubt. We disagree.

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