Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial ordered. The facts have been considered and determined to have been established.
At the conclusion of this trial, where the defendant had raised an alibi defense, the defendant's counsel specifically requested that the court charge that the prosecution had the burden of disproving the defendant's alibi. Despite this request, the following charge was given:
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