People v. Ferrari

OPINION OF THE COURT

Daniel K. Lalor, J.

Defendant stands charged with two counts of burglary in the first degree and three counts of assault in the first degree arising out of events alleged to have occurred on April 11, 1986 at the residence of Charlene Cappalino of Woodstock, *750New York. It is alleged that shortly after midnight on that day defendant entered the dwelling through a bedroom window and upon encountering Ms. Cappalino struck her repeatedly about the head and body with a tire iron causing multiple injuries. Defendant was arrested and charged on June 18, 1991, five years, two months…