Rose, J.
After his vehicle was hit from behind by a vehicle operated by the victim, defendant armed himself with a hammer handle, approached the victim, who had exited his vehicle, and struck the victim on the head with the handle. Defendant was indicted on charges of assault in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. At his jury trial, defendant asserted that he acted in self-defense based upon his belief that the victim was about...
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