Legal Opinion

People v. Wegman

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

Decided June 18, 1999Published

1Opinion of the Court

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We reject the contention of defendant that County Court erred in denying his request to charge the defense of justification (see, Penal Law § 35.15). No reasonable view of the evidence would support a finding that defendant’s actions were those of a reasonable man acting in self-defense (see, People v Jackson, 236 AD2d 821, lv denied 91 NY2d 893; People v Thompson, 224 AD2d 950, lv denied 88 NY2d 886; People v Vitta, 220 AD2d 468, 469, lv denied 87 NY2d 852). Additionally, in his pro se supplemental brief, defendant contends that the court erred in…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. BaldiNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  2. People v. SatterfieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. People v. VittaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  4. People v. ClarkeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  5. People v. JacksonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997

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