New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Demir Asan, Also Known as Demir Demiazah, Appellant the People of the State…
July 2, 196822 N.Y.2d 526
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals reversed the convictions of Asan for first‑degree manslaughter and Freeman for first‑degree robbery, holding that the trial judges erred by refusing to submit appropriate lesser‑included offenses and by giving improper self‑defense jury instructions, and ordered new trials.