Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Curtis Williams, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2000-06-16
Citations: 273 A.D.2d 884
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Curtis Williams, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 273
Pages: 884–884

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Curtis Williams, Appellant.
[710 NYS2d 292]

Opinion:
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We reject defendant's contention that the charge on justification impermissibly shifted the burden of proof. County Court followed the New York Criminal Jury Instructions (see, 1 CJI[NY] 35.15 [2] [a]) and repeatedly instructed the jury that- the People had the burden of disproving the defense of justification beyond a reasonable doubt (see, People v James K., 236 AD2d 825, 825-826, lv denied 90 NY2d 859). (Appeal from Judgment of Monroe County Court, Connell, J. — Criminally Negligent Homicide.) Present — Pigott, Jr., P. J., Green, Kehoe and Lawton, JJ.