Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and new trial granted.
Memorandum:
Defendant was convicted of criminally negligent homicide for firing a shotgun which caused the death of an acquaintance. In a statement to the police, defendant contended that the shotgun accidentally discharged and that he did not know the gun was loaded. Much of the trial testimony related to the operation of the gun. The People's firearm expert testified that the trigger required...
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