People v. Watson

Mercure, J.P.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Schenectady County (Catena, J.), rendered October 31, 2000, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of murder in the second degree, assault in the second degree (two counts), reckless endangerment in the first degree (three counts) and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.

*736On April 11, 1997, defendant fired three shots into a crowd outside a bar in the City of Schenectady, Schenectady County, killing one person and injuring two others. Defendant fled to New York City, and the Schenectady County District…