Boston University senior Victoria Lee’s case was adjourned until April 2 when she appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court Monday for allegedly attacking her boyfriend with a broken glass in a New York nightclub Nov. 30.
Lee’s lawyer, defense attorney Afsi Khot, told the Daily Free Press that either a decision regarding the charges brought against Lee will be made on April 2 or grand jury action will become necessary for a later date. Although Khot declined to comment on the case itself, she said she is unsure how long it will take for Lee’s case to conclude.
Lee allegedly attacked Joshua Clarke, a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2007 alumnus, by breaking a glass over his head and stabbing him in the neck with the pieces at Sutra Lounge. Owner Ariel Palitz has since announced that the club will serve drinks in plastic instead of glassware as a result of the incident.
Jennifer Kushner, a district attorney’s office spokeswoman, said although cases vary, the adjournment of Lee’s case is typical because Monday’s appearance will become one of many ‘updates to the court’ preceding her eventual trial, which could take a year to approach.
Lee has not yet been indicted, but the DA charged her with assault in the first and second degrees, both of which are felonies. If convicted of both charges, Lee could face a maximum of 32 years in prison.
Judge Elisa Koenderman additionally reminded Lee to continue to have ‘no contact whatsoever’ with Clarke, extending the order of protection requested by Assistant District Attorney John Temple at her arraignment Nov. 30.
Lee, who is in the College of Communication, was unavailable to comment.
Staff writer Sarah Gordon contributed reporting to this article.
