Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Larry Willis, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1982-05-13
Citations: 56 N.Y.2d 743
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Larry Willis, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 56
Pages: 743–745

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Larry Willis, Appellant.
Decided May 13, 1982
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Anne L. Freedman and William E. Hellerstein for appellant.
Elizabeth Holtzman, District Attorney (Salvatore S. Russo of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [b]), order reversed and a new trial ordered. The defendant was entitled, on the basis of the evidence before the jury, to the requested charge. (Penal Law, § 160.15, subd 4; People v Smith, 55 NY2d 888).
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer.