People v. Allen

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division affirming a judgment of conviction for murder in the second degree should be affirmed.

Defendant’s central contention on this appeal relates in two respects to instructions to the jury on intoxication. There is no error in denying a reinstruction on intoxication in the supplemental charge to the jury inasmuch as the jury did not ask for reinstruction on that issue but only on the elements of the crime charged.

Defendant’s objection to the primary instruction on intoxication is now framed as a violation of due process by…