Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial ordered.
Defendant was indicted and charged with murder in the second degree. The prosecution's evidence at trial showed that defendant had stabbed the victim with a knife. On this appeal defendant argues, inter alia, that it was error for the trial court to have denied his request to charge the jury as to the defense of justification. We agree. Contrary to the trial court's determination, defendant's position at...
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