Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
Despite the exception and request to charge by defendant, the court erroneously instructed the jury that the burden of proving the defense of justification was on defendant. Two and one-half hours after the jury commenced deliberations, the court admitted its earlier mistake and correctly recited that the burden of proof was on the People to disprove the defense of justification beyond a reasonable doubt (Penal Law...
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