The court properly declined to charge the defense of justification. Although defendant was not required to testify or present any other evidence, the evidence offered on the People's case, even when viewed most favorably to defendant, failed to support that defense. While there was evidence that the deceased had a handgun in a duffel bag in his possession at the time of his death, defendant's justification theory was too speculative
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PEOPLE v. WOODS
277 A.D.2d 152 (2000)
715 N.Y.S.2d 702
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. TRAVIS WOODS, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided November 28, 2000.
Decided November 28, 2000.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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