People v. Strong

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

Judgment of conviction for assault in the third degree unanimously reversed on the law and information dismissed.

Judgment of conviction for harassment in the second degree unanimously affirmed.

On August 5, 1995, defendant initiated an altercation with his neighbors when defendant was prohibited from driving his automobile onto his street. The street had been closed to vehicular traffic to accommodate a town-sanctioned “block party.”

The information alleging assault in the third degree states:

“Freddie Wilkerson, being duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 5th…