Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is ordered.
The defendant's conviction stemmed from an altercation on a New Rochelle street in the early morning hours of October 13, 2001. Pared to its essentials, the complainant, Luis Ceja, and a group of friends became embroiled in a melee with another group, including the defendant. Participants from both sides had been drinking, and some were armed with weapons such as belts, bats, and chains...
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