People v. Petty

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 2006-07-05

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OPINION OF THE COURT G.B. Smith, J. The principal issue in this case is whether the trial court erred when, during its justification charge, it instructed the jury that the deceased victim’s prior threats against defendant may be considered solely in determining defendant’s state of mind and the reasonableness of his conduct. We conclude that the trial court erred when it did not instruct the jury that these…

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