In view of the overwhelming evidence of defendant's guilt, we need not reach whether the trial court appropriately exercised its discretion in admitting testimony of defendant's attempt to commit suicide, within hours of his arrest, as competent circumstantial evidence of consciousness of guilt. (See, People v Patrick, 182 N.Y. 131, 174.) Defendant failed to request a jury instruction regarding evaluation of consciousness of guilt evidence, or to object that...
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