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