MELANSON v. STATE OF NY


215 A.D.2d 43 (1995)

633 N.Y.S.2d 858

Laurie E. Melanson, Appellant, v. State of New York, Respondent

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

November 22, 1995


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donohue, Sabo, Varley & Armstrong, Albany (Christine M. D'Addio of counsel), for appellant.

Dennis C. Vacco, Attorney-General, Albany (Vernon Stuart of counsel), for respondent.

MERCURE, J. P., CASEY, PETERS and SPAIN, JJ., concur.


WHITE, J.

After claimant terminated their relationship, John Brown began to stalk her and subject her to escalating acts of physical violence. This conduct culminated on August 11, 1986 in claimant's apartment located in the Village of Indian Lake, Hamilton County, when Brown shot claimant in the head, raped her and then committed suicide. Thereafter, claimant commenced this personal injury action which, at the...

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