Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant was convicted of custodial interference in the second degree after she absconded to China with her infant son in violation of a lawful order granting temporary custody to the father's sister. On appeal, the defendant argues, inter alia, that the court erred in denying her request to charge the jury concerning the "choice of evils" justification defense set forth in Penal Law § 35.05 (2). We affirm.
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