Jesus Cortes, was left with a fractured skull and a brain bleed after the attack by Bui Van Phu, 55, a week ago. He has since had brain surgery and is in a coma.
Bui Van Phu, 55, a registered sex offender on lifetime parole, was allowed to walk straight out of court on supervised release without bail until Hochul demanded he stay behind bars.
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