People v. Stephens

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• except for cases involving a first-degree murder charge, there is no duty to instruct sua sponte on lesser included offenses
• except for cases involving a first-degree murder charge, there is no duty to instruct sua sponte on lesser included offenses
• overruling Chamblis, supra, in part

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