NEW YORK, NEW YORK -(77WABC)- A man arrested for landing a punch on another man knocking him out and leaving the victim fighting for his life was released without bail today. The Daily News reporting Defendant Booey Van Phu appeared in Bronx Criminal Court –and was freed on a misdemeanor assault charge for last Friday’s attack on Jesus Cortes outside a local restaurant.
The NYPD had charged Van Phu with attempted murder, however the Bronx District Attorney went with only an assault and harassment charge. He’s required to have supervised released and is due back in court on September 6th.
