· 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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