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People v. Mothon

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 7, 2001PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMugglin, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Saratoga County (Scarano, Jr., J.), rendered March 11, 1999, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of assault in the second degree.

On January 22, 1998, defendant was sitting inside his vehicle in a parking lot of a convenience store when he was questioned by Thomas Shear about compact discs that defendant had borrowed but had not returned. Several witnesses testified that defendant then threatened Shear with a knife and, although unarmed, Shear challenged defendant to a fight. Although no fight ensued, Shear left and solicited the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. People v. SorgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
  2. People v. PadgettNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. People v. McManusNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  4. People v. MagliatoNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  5. People v. DavisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. People v. LoveAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  2. People v. FisherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  3. People v. TerkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  4. People v. TaylorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  5. People v. WiltAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005

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