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Serious Crime · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Oct 1, 2026 · Ind No. 680/17|680/17|Appeal No. 7107|Case No. 2023-02579| · Appeal

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Man convicted of murder fights for a reduced sentence

TL;DR

  1. 1A man was found guilty of first-degree murder.
  2. 2He says a PCP-induced psychosis affected his actions.
  3. 3Now, he's appealing and wants a shorter sentence.

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