People v. Wynn
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and indictment dismissed without prejudice to the People to re-present any appropriate charges to another Grand Jury. Memorandum: The trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on the justifiable use of deadly force to prevent or terminate a burglary (see, Penal Law § 35.20 [3]; People v Williams, 121 AD2d 145). A reasonable view of the evidence would have permitted the jury to find that defendant reasonably believed that the victim was committing a burglary and that deadly force was necessary to prevent or terminate the commission of that…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- People v. McManusNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- People v. GonzalezNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- People v. JacksonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
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