The principal issue presented upon this appeal is whether the trial court erroneously refused to submit manslaughter in the first degree to the jury upon the theory that defendant acted under the influence of "extreme emotional disturbance" (Penal Law, § 125.20, subd 2). The defendant was convicted after trial of murder in the second degree (Penal Law, § 125.25, subd 1) and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree ...
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