People v. Singleton

Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered November 7, 1963 after a jury trial, convicting him of robbery in the first degree, assault in the second degree and of criminally carrying concealed a loaded pistol, and imposing sentence. Judgment reversed on the law and a new trial ordered. The findings of fact implicit in the jury’s verdict are affirmed. In our opinion, reversal is required because of the refusal of the trial court to submit the issue of self-defense to the jury (cf. Allison v. United States, 160 U. S. 203, 208-211). It is also our opinion…