PEOPLE v. CAVERS


237 A.D.2d 192 (1997)

655 N.Y.S.2d 369

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Robert Cavers, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

March 20, 1997


Defendant's contention that the People failed to disprove his justification defense beyond a reasonable doubt is without merit. There was no indication from defendant's own version of events (see, People v Henderson, 213 A.D.2d 349, lv denied 86 N.Y.2d 843) that defendant reasonably believed that the victim was about to use deadly physical force upon him. Moreover, even assuming that defendant reasonably believed that...

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