On Thursday, the 23-year-old native of Ukraine, Andriy Kaminer, who came to the United States in 2014, was sentenced to seven years in prison for what he tried to stab his former boss for money.
Three years ago, in September 2014, attacked his boss, James Pfeiffer, with a knife because he refused to pay him $360earned during the five days of work on the site. After a rude refusal by the victim, a young man came to the three, armed with a knife and demanded money. In court papers stated that in a quarrel and a fight ensued, which ended with the fact that Cominar repeatedly struck the victim in the neck, arm and shoulder, and damaging the jugular vein and carotid artery.
In 2014, the lawyer of the defendant stated that he acted within self-defence. Pfeiffer allegedly rushed to Comynara, and he was forced to defend himself.
The victim, who worked as a foreman at a construction site in Brooklyn Heights, survived after severe injury and even came to a meeting of the Supreme court, so to speak. He said that Cominar should receive the maximum punishment for his crime.
The defendant appealed to judge Miriam Tsyrulnik with a plea for mercy. He also apologized to victims, saying he regrets what happened. Lawyer Kaminara, Michael Talasasa, urged the judge to limit the minimum term, citing the lack of convictions, the support of family and friends and participate in the training program in prison.
The defendant said that he was in the States for only three months before his arrest. At trial, Cominar used the services of an interpreter.
During the hearing, the judge reminded the defendant that the jury found him guilty of assault, despite the plea of self-defence. The seriousness of the injuries inflicted on the victim, played a key role in the decision. The tsyrulnik Cominar sentenced to seven years imprisonment, which is the maximum penalty for a crime committed by a man.
