PEOPLE v. MORRIS


109 A.D.2d 413 (1985)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Sherman Morris, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

July 12, 1985


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy W. DeJohn for appellant.

Howard R. Relin, District Attorney (Elizabeth Clifford of counsel), for respondent.

HANCOCK, JR., J. P., CALLAHAN, DOERR and DENMAN, JJ., concur.


GREEN, J.

Defendant seeks reversal of a judgment of conviction for assault in the second degree (Penal Law § 120.05 [2]) and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (Penal Law § 265.03) because the trial court failed to charge justification as a defense to both crimes. In addition to the two charges of which he was convicted, defendant was charged with murder in the second degree, all...

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