opinion of the court On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [g]), order reversed and indictment dismissed. The trial court’s failure to honor defense counsel’s timely request for a charge that the People bear the burden of proving each and every element of the crime charged beyond a reasonable doubt requires reversal (People v Newman, <span class="citation" data…
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