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Man who used Zoloft defense convicted of assault

The Coram man who said his withdrawal from the antidepressant Zoloft was to blame for him beating his girlfriend was convicted Wednesday in Nassau County Court of felony assault, attempted assault and second-degree harassment charges.

Brandon Hampson, 39, was acquitted on charges of unlawful imprisonment and third-degree menacing.

Hampson's attorney, Eric Bernstein of Manhattan, had...

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