People v. McFarland

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Coccoma, J.), rendered March 21, 2011 in Schenectady County, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of assault in the first degree, burglary in the first degree (four counts) and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (two counts).

In February 2010, the victim was shot in the face in her home in the City of Schenectady, Schenectady County. Thereafter, defendant was arrested and charged with several crimes related to the shooting. Following a jury trial, he was convicted of assault in the first degree, burglary in the first…