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· 5/9/1985

People v. Sharland

Citations

  • 111 A.D.2d 479
  • 488 N.Y.S.2d 865
  • 1985 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 51558

How courts have described this case

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  • defendant’s request for justification charge was properly denied because “[defendant’s] use of a dangerous instrument against an unarmed individual cannot be viewed as anything other than an excessive use of force, thereby precluding the defense of justification”

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Judges: Harvey

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