Legal Opinion

People v. Wynn

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 3, 1995PublishedCited by 2 opinions

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

  1. People v. GoetzNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. People v. DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
  3. People v. McManusNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  4. People v. GonzalezNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  5. People v. JacksonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. FaganAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  2. People v. DeisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

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