On the facts of this case, defendant was not entitled to a justification charge. However, the court gave the charge and its erroneous instruction to the jury concerning the duty to retreat does not warrant reversal. There is no reasonable possibility that the jury would have accepted defendant's justification defense but for the erroneous charge (see, People v Cox,
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