Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and facts and a new trial granted.
Memorandum:
The finding implicit in the verdict that defendant was sane when the homicide occurred is against the weight of the evidence. "`When the defense of insanity is raised under section 1120 of the Penal Law, the People must establish on the whole case beyond a reasonable doubt both that the defendant knew the nature and quality of his act and that he knew the...
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