The evidence at trial shows that Stanford Hewitt and his three companions happened upon defendant, co-defendant Rivera and two others in a street encounter. Rivera challenged and then attacked Hewitt. Defendant produced a knife, and after menacing James Williams and slashing Clarence Crawford, stabbed Hewitt to death.
We find no merit to defendant's claim on appeal that he was deprived of a fair opportunity to present his defense. The case was advanced to trial on...
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