Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lenora Macon, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1985-04-08
Citations: 110 A.D.2d 718
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Lenora Macon, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 110
Pages: 718–719

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Lenora Macon, Appellant.

Opinion:
Defendant was charged with murder in the second degree and manslaughter in the first degree in connection with the fatal stabbing of her paramour. At trial, the central issue was justification and the evidence was sufficient to permit a finding that the People disproved that defense beyond a reasonable doubt. However, the judgment must be reversed because the trial court erroneously instructed the jury to apply an objective, as opposed to a subjective, standard in assessing defendant's actions (People v Wagman, 99 AD2d 519; People v Desmond, 93 AD2d 822; 1 CJI [NY] 35.00 at 848). Although no objection was taken to the charge, interest of justice review is warranted under the particular facts of this case. Titone, J. P., Thompson, O'Connor and Rubin, JJ., concur.