People v. Hope

— Mahoney, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany County (Keegan, J.), rendered April 11, 1991, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of vehicular manslaughter in the second degree (two counts), vehicular assault in the second degree (three counts), driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree.

This appeal arises out of a 1989 accident on Central Avenue in the Town of Colonie, Albany County, when, during what developed into a physical altercation in a vehicle operated by defendant between him and the front seat passenger, Raymond…