In this prosecution for the burglary of a restaurant, the only issue raised concerns the court's charge to the jury with respect to the requirement that guilt be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Aside from possible failure to properly preserve the precise point made on appeal, we have held that a charge defining a reasonable doubt as a doubt for which a jury can "give a reason" is not erroneous (People v Santiago,
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PEOPLE v. RAWLINGS
169 A.D.2d 399 (1991)
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Michael Rawlings, Also Known as Michael Rolands, Appellant
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
January 3, 1991
January 3, 1991
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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