Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is ordered. No questions of fact have been raised or considered.
We find, and the People concede, that the trial court committed reversible error by submitting to the jury, over defense counsel's objection, a verdict sheet which contained certain elements of the crimes charged (see, People v Nimmons,
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