PEOPLE v. RIVERA


179 A.D.2d 1030 (1992)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Rafael Rivera, Appellant

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

January 31, 1992


Judgment unanimously affirmed.

Memorandum:

We reject defendant's contention that the trial court erred in refusing to charge the jury on the affirmative defense of extreme emotional disturbance. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to defendant, we conclude that he failed to establish, by a preponderance of the evidence, that he had acted under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance or that there was a reasonable explanation or excuse for...

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