People v. Haas

— Mahoney, P. J.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany County (Clyne, J.), rendered May 5, 1983, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of manslaughter in the second degree.

Defendant was indicted and charged with second degree murder based on the shooting death of Thomas Sharrow. He received a jury trial at which he presented a defense of justification. Defendant and the victim were acquaintances and were out drinking together on the evening of January 26, 1983. At some point, the victim became intoxicated and upset. Defendant drove the victim to the home of a friend,…