PEOPLE v. FORD


157 Misc.2d 668 (1993)

597 N.Y.S.2d 882

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Rudolph Ford, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Kings County.

March 15, 1993


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Scheinfeld, New York City (Susan Steier of counsel), for defendant. Charles J. Hynes, District Attorney of Kings County, Brooklyn (Caroline R. Donhauser of counsel), for plaintiff.


LEWIS L. DOUGLASS, J.

In September of 1990, when the defendant was 19, he was showing off his gun to his girlfriend, and believing he had removed all bullets, put the gun to her temple and pulled the trigger. All the bullets were not removed and she died instantly.

The defendant was charged with manslaughter in the second degree, reckless manslaughter. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to two to six years.

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