Schenectady man convicted in 2020 assault case

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Demar Reinfurt, 43, of Schenectady, was convicted of five charges for assaulting a woman inside his apartment on March 27, 2020. Reinfurt faces a maximum of 25 years in prison and will be sentenced on September 7.

Reinfurt was convicted of repeatedly hitting the victim in the head and hands with a hammer. The victim was locked inside his apartment and sustained a depressed skull fracture, broken bones in both hands and other injuries.

Reinfurt was convicted of the following charges:

• Assault in the First Degree
• Attempted Assault in the First Degree
• Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree
• Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree
• Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree

During the trial, Reinfurt claimed the assault was justified because the victim allegedly swung a board at his bicep. The jury rejected the self-defense claim.