Court: Jurors should have had a lesser-charge option for woman accused of kicking cop

By ROBERT GAVIN Staff writer

ALBANY -- A woman convicted of kicking an Albany police officer in the groin has won the right to a new trial.

The New York State Court of Appeals has granted leave to appeal in the case of People v. Alicia Lewie.  In November 2009, Matthew C. Hug, secured a reversal of one of two manslaughter in the second degree convictions before the New York State Appellate Division, Third Department.

February 19, 2009: Matthew C. Hug, secures a complete reversal of conviction for an individual convicted before an Albany County jury and thereafter sentenced to 50 years in prison.