PEOPLE v. ADAMS


137 A.D.2d 538 (1988)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Benny Adams, Appellant

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

February 1, 1988


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant contends that the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury that the People were required to disprove the defense of justification beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant, however, failed to object to the court's charge on this ground, and, therefore, this claim has not been preserved for appellate review (see, CPL 470.05 [2]; People v Thomas,

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