Matter of Global Cos. LLC v. New York State Tax Appeals Trib.

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• noting that when instructional errors have constitutional implications, then the error is tested for prejudice under a “harmless beyond a reasonable doubt” standard
• finding “especially” relevant the fact that Behenna “had every opportunity to withdraw from the confrontation and there was no evidence he either attempted or was unable to do so,” where he was initial aggressor
• “[A]n initial aggressor or a mutual combatant regains the right to act in self-defense if the other party escalates the degree of force.”
• “The overlapping nature of the evidence undercuts an argument that failure to disclose pursuant to Brady was prejudicial.”
• “Once a Brady violation is established, courts need not test for harmlessness.”

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