Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Justin R. Medrano, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1977-01-24
Citations: 55 A.D.2d 938
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Justin R. Medrano, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 55
Pages: 938–938

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Justin R. Medrano, Appellant.

Opinion:
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered March 2, 1976, convicting him of manslaughter in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence. Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial ordered. Under the circumstances of this case, the defendant is entitled to a new trial because of the trial court's refusal to charge manslaughter in the second degree as a lesser included offense (see People v Murray, 40 NY2d 327, 329-330, 335; People v Tai, 39 NY2d 894). Cohalan, Acting P. J., Margett, Damiani, Rabin and Hawkins, JJ., concur.