People v. Cicchetti

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

Late in the evening of October 3, 1974, a brawl erupted into a bloodbath in the Casa Blanca Bar on Bay Ridge Avenue in Brooklyn. During the melee, four persons were either stabbed or shot. In addition, a fifth individual, Frank Nocera, died, having been shot once in the head, once in the chest, and having suffered six stab wounds.

Defendant was charged with causing the fatality by means of a firearm. At his trial, two witnesses testified that during the affray they saw defendant stand over the fallen Nocera and shoot him in the head. One of these witnesses also…