PEOPLE v. MORALES

2016-07129. Ind. No. 8940/14.

201 A.D.3d 819 (2022)

160 N.Y.S.3d 100

2022 NY Slip Op 00318

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Christian Morales, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department.

Decided January 19, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patricia Pazner , New York, NY ( Cynthia Colt of counsel), for appellant.

Eric Gonzalez , District Attorney, Brooklyn, NY ( Leonard Joblove , Anthea H. Bruffee , and Terrence F. Heller of counsel), for respondent.

Connolly, J.P., Hinds-Radix, Roman and Dowling, JJ., concur.


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant's contention that the evidence was legally insufficient to prove the intent element of manslaughter in the first degree (Penal Law §§ 125.20[1]; see 10.00[10]) and to disprove his justification defense (Penal Law § 35.15) is unpreserved for appellate review, as defense counsel made only a general motion for a trial order of dismissal based upon the People's alleged failure to make out a prima...

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