A review of the record indicates that defendant's trial counsel made a proper strategic decision in not requesting a jury charge regarding justification, because such defense was unsupported by the evidence and would have posed the risk of undermining the defense of lack of intent. Defendant's contention that the trial court was obligated to instruct the jury regarding justification, sua sponte, is without merit.
When a sitting juror reported by telephone,...
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