Legal Opinion
People v. Willis
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 13, 1982PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [b]), order reversed and a new trial ordered. The defendant was entitled, on the basis of the evidence before the jury, to the requested charge. (Penal Law, § 160.15, subd 4; People v Smith, 55 NY2d 888).
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer.
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
3Cited by4 opinions
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