People v Williams

Holding The court affirmed the convictions for assault in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, finding the evidence legally sufficient and not against the weight of the evidence. The court also held that the trial court properly disqualified defense counsel due to a potential conflict of interest and correctly limited the jury instruction to the justification of deadly physical force.

The court’s words

viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution

2026 NY Slip Op 05198, at the official text

doubts as to the existence of a conflict of interest are resolved in favor of disqualification

2026 NY Slip Op 05198, at the official text

the defendant's use of a sharp object to slash the victim's eye constituted deadly physical force

2026 NY Slip Op 05198, at the official text

the particular justification instruction given to the jury must be consistent with the facts

2026 NY Slip Op 05198, at the official text