People v. Ellis

Carpinello, J. Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Broome County (Smith, J.), rendered May 9, 1995, upon a verdict convicting de*693fendant of the crimes of menacing in the second degree and criminal mischief in the fourth degree.

Defendant’s conviction stems from a drunken altercation between defendant and three other men that took place outside a bar in the Village of Johnson City, Broome County. Defendant was indicted for criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, attempted assault in the second degree, menacing in the second degree and two counts of criminal mischief in the…