The principal issue to be resolved on this appeal is whether County Court denied defendants a fair trial by erroneously instructing the jury on the defense of temporary and lawful possession of a weapon. Viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to defendants, as we must with respect to the jury charge (see, People v Steele,
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