People v. Goodman

*168OPINION OF THE COURT

Richard T. Andrias, J.

Defendant Richard Goodman, a former law clerk in the Civil Court, was indicted for the crimes of attempted murder in the second degree and assault in the first degree arising out of the stabbing of a co-worker on September 19, 1991 in the courthouse at 111 Centre Street. Mr. Goodman entered the office of his supervisor, Jack Baer, the Chief Clerk of Civil Court, and lunged at him with a knife stating, "You ruined my life. Jack Baer made my wife leave me. Jack Baer tried to kill me.” Mr. Goodman stabbed Mr. Baer in the arm and severed tendons in his…