The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.
That court properly concluded, contrary to defendant's contention on this appeal, that the trial court did not err in refusing to instruct the jury on the affirmative defense of extreme emotional disturbance (Penal Law § 125.25 [1] [a]).
In order for defendant to be entitled to such an instruction, a court must determine that sufficient...
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