People v. Roldan
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Tom, J.
The issues raised on this appeal concern whether the judgment of conviction against defendant for murder and attempted murder should be reduced to manslaughter based on the ground of extreme emotional distress; and whether the sentences of consecutive maximum terms should be modified as excessive.
Overview
This unfortunate incident arose out of a confrontation between three young men and a security guard outside a shopping mall which resulted in the shooting of one youth by the guard.
Defendant Michael Roldan was a security guard employed by Night Hawk Security Company…
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