Judgment unanimously reversed, on the law, and new trial granted.
Memorandum:
The court improperly refused to instruct the jury at the defendant's request, that the People had the burden of disproving the defense of agency. On this issue, the court instructed the jurors that if they found that defendant was an agent for the buyer, this would negate an essential element of the crime charged. This instruction improperly placed the burden of proof upon...
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