Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, the court did not err in refusing to charge the lesser-included offenses of manslaughter in the first degree and manslaughter in the second degree. It is axiomatic that in considering a request to charge lesser-included crimes, the evidence should be viewed in the light most favorable to the defendant (see, People v Martin,
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