The following excerpt is from People v. Boone, 30 N.Y.3d 521, 69 N.Y.S.3d 215, 91 N.E.3d 1194 (N.Y. 2017):
trial judges, who are best-situated to assess the particular circumstances and needs of each case (see e.g., People v. Petty, 7 N.Y.3d 277, 284, 819 N.Y.S.2d 684, 852 N.E.2d 1155 [2006] [trial court determines whether any reasonable view of the evidence supports a justification defense charge];
[91 N.E.3d 1210]
[69 N.Y.S.3d 231]
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