Tuesday, June 23, 2009

NYC Conductor Sentenced

New York -- The New York City subway conductor who fatally stabbed a man he claimed he took to be one of his attackers, has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.

A Manhattan Justice sentenced the martial arts-trained man for the murder of 40-year-old Flonarza Byas on January 10, 2008.

Prosecutors said the accused mistakenly thought Mr Byas was part of the group that attacked and stabbed him. They said the accused chased Byas, caught him and then stabbed him 15 times.

The 40-year-old conductor was convicted in May by a jury that rejected his self defense claim. His lawyer said his client did not intend to commit a crime, but mistakenly thought he was defending himself.

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