PEOPLE v. REAVES


30 A.D.2d 828 (1968)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Matthew Reaves, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

July 8, 1968


Judgment affirmed.

Defendant was indicted for the crime of murder in the second degree. The testimony of two eyewitnesses to the crime clearly established defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. A major contention of defendant is that the trial court erred in failing to charge on the question of motive or lack of motive to commit the murder. While it is the duty of the trial court to instruct the jury on the question of motive or lack of motive in determining...

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