People v. James

*1588Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Monroe County (Francis A. Affronti, J.), rendered March 13, 2012. The judgment convicted defendant, upon a jury verdict, of manslaughter in the first degree and assault in the second degree.

It is hereby ordered that the judgment so appealed from is unanimously reversed on the law and a new trial is granted.

Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting her upon a jury verdict of manslaughter in the first degree (Penal Law § 125.20 [1]) and assault in the second degree (§ 120.05 [2]). The charges stem from defendant’s conduct during a New…