People v. Thompson

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to defendant (see, People v Padgett, 60 NY2d 142, 144-145), we conclude that he was not entitled to a charge of justification (Penal Law § 35.15). The evidence showed that defendant repeatedly stabbed the victim until she knocked the knife out of his hand. Defendant continued his attack as she lay on the ground. Defendant claimed that the victim attacked him with a knife in an effort to rob him and that he attacked her only after she slashed his hand and dropped the knife. Because no reasonable view…