Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
Defendant was indicted for murder, second degree, following the garrotting death of his wife. His defense was not guilty by reason of insanity (Penal Law, § 30.05). Also, he pleaded as an affirmative defense to murder, second degree, that he acted under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance (Penal Law, § 125.25, subd 1, par [a]). The jury apparently accepted this affirmative defense and convicted...
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