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Police at the scene of a stabbing early Friday morning in Armory Square.

(Chris Baker | cbaker@syracuse.com)

Haithem R. Hasan

Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse man was found guilty today of stabbing a woman during a July 2015 fight that spilled out of Armory Square's Corner Bar.

Haithem Hasan, 30, was found guilty by a jury of assault (for the stabbing), menacing (a taxi driver with a knife) and harassment (for punching the stabbing victim's sister), prosecutor Michael Manfredi said.

Hasan faces up to 25 years in prison when sentenced Nov. 28.

Hasan arrived at Corner Bar, at Walton and South Clinton streets, with his sister and girlfriend, Manfredi said. His girlfriend got into a fight with the eventual stabbing victim inside.

The 1 a.m. fight spilled outside of the bar. Hasan and the victim encountered each other near a pillar. That's when Hasan stabbed her, Manfredi said.

The stabbing lacerated the victim's liver and exposed her large intestine, Manfredi said.

Before the stabbing, Hasan also "sucker punched" the victim's sister, the prosecutor said.

Eventually, Hasan and his sister and girlfriend jumped into a cab. Hasan then menaced the taxi driver, whose car was surrounded by witnesses.

Police said the taxi driver was poked numerous times with a knife by Hasan, but the taxi driver was not injured, Manfredi said.

The jury spent all day deliberating Friday (with significant breaks to rehear the evidence in court) and came to a verdict five minutes after returning this morning, Manfredi said.

The stabbing victim was rushed to a local hospital, where a doctor closed her wound. She fully recovered but still has a large surgical scar, Manfredi said.

While awaiting trial, Hasan was released from jail on high bail. He was then charged in August 2016 with having an illegal gun after a short foot chase with Syracuse police officers. That case is still pending.