Judgment affirmed.
In our opinion, the charge was correct. In the light of the circumstances and the defense, the term "heat of passion" as used in the statute (Penal Law, § 1050, subd. 2), was not a necessary element; and failure to charge the omnibus clause in section 1052 of the statute was not improper (People v. Mussenden,
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