The defendant was charged with the crime of manslaughter, first degree, in violation of Penal Law § 125.20 (2). She allegedly while under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance caused the death of her newborn male infant by asphyxiation by placing two wads of paper in his throat. During the trial of this action two issues surfaced which depended for their resolution upon People v Hayner (
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