A close question was presented as to whether this defendant participated in the robbery during which the slaying occurred. On this record we conclude that the court committed reversible error when it charged the elements of the affirmative defense to felony murder set forth in subdivision 3 of section 125.25 of the Penal Law, which defense applies "in any prosecution under this subdivision, in which the defendant was not the only participant in the underlying crime". The...
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