People v. Lubrano

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Ulster County (Williams, J,), rendered August 14, 2012, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of attempted murder in the second degree, attempted assault in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree and criminal mischief in the fourth degree.

On an evening in June 2011, defendant, while inside the home she shared with the victim (her mother), aimed a shotgun at the victim, threatened her, placed the shotgun to the victim’s head and ultimately fired one shot, fortunately missing her. After the victim escaped…