Defendant was found guilty of murdering his fiancée by violently slashing her throat as she lay on a bed. Significantly, defendant did not deny attacking the victim in this fashion; instead, his defense centered on his emotional state. The disputed issue in the case, therefore, was whether he had acted under the influence of an extreme emotional disturbance that was reasonable under the circumstances (see, People v Casassa,
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PEOPLE v. ANTONIO PINO
264 A.D.2d 571 (1999)
695 N.Y.S.2d 548
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. MARCO ANTONIO PINO, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided September 9, 1999.
Decided September 9, 1999.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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