PEOPLE v. SAVAGE


267 A.D.2d 968 (1999)

700 N.Y.S.2d 608

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. DUSTIN SAVAGE, Appellant.

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

Decided December 30, 1999.


Judgment unanimously affirmed.

Memorandum:

We reject the contention of defendant that he was denied effective assistance of counsel based on defense counsel's failure to request a justification charge (see, Penal Law § 35.20 [3]). Defendant was not entitled to that charge (see, People v Cox, 92 N.Y.2d 1002, 1004-1005). Even assuming that the victim was committing...

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