This document is an affirmation submitted in opposition to a motion to dismiss a second-degree murder charge. The affirmation argues that (1) the defense motion left out key facts, including that the defendant retrieved a shotgun with intent to harm the victim; (2) the defendant was aware a confrontation could occur; and (3) others tried to separate the defendant and victim due to the uncomfortable situation. For these reasons, the affirmation requests that the court deny the motion to dismiss the second-degree murder charge.

1. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
People of NewYork;KevinSpliterADA
Dismissal of Murderinthe SecondDegree
Plaintiff DEFENDANTS’AFFIRMATION Plaintiffs, IN
OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS’MOTION
vs.
Christoph Blume
AmyReddingAttorneyforDefense
Defendant
Index No.159617/2020
AmyRedding,anattorneydulylicensedtopractice before the Courtsof the
State of NewYork,herebyaffirmsthe truthof the followingunderthe penaltiesof perjury:
1. I am an AssistantDistrictAttorney; Iam familiarwiththe factsand
circumstances of thiscase.
2. This Affirmationissubmittedinoppositionto Defendant, ChristophBlumeMotiontoDismissthe 2nd
Degree MurderCharge
FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 06/16/2020 03:46 PM INDEXNO.159617/2013 NYSCEF DOC.NO. 51
RECEIVED NYSCEF:06/16/2020
HURWITZ & FINE,P.C.1300 LIBERTY BUILDING BUFFALO,NEW YORK 14202 2
3. Defendants motionmustbe deniedatthistime because:(1) DefendantmotiontoDismissSecond
Degree MurderCharge.Didnot include all the factswithinthiscase. The defense leftoutthe factthat
he walkedintothe house wentupstairsintohisbedroomandretrievedhis12-gauge shotgunwiththe
intenttodo great bodilyharmtoStephonArcher.
4. DefendantknowStephonArcherswascomingtothe gathering. He waswell aware of what could
happenduringhisvisit. There were numerous incidentsbetweenthe twoandalcohol alwaysmade it
worse.
5. Guestsat the party beganleaving due tothe uncomfortable situation

2. 6. Lori Blume triedto separate herhusbandand botherseveral timesduringthe night priortothe fatal
shooting.
7. This office believesthatalcohol playedabigpart inthis incident,jealousy,andemotional issues.
WHEREFORE, it isrespectfullyrequestedthatthisHonorable Courtdeny
Plaintiffs’motion todismissthe second-degreemurdercharge.
DATED: June 16, 2020 Buffalo,NewYork
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