Opinion
April 3, 1995
Appeal from the County Court, Nassau County (Mackston, J.).
Ordered the judgment is affirmed, and the matter is remitted to the County Court, Nassau County, for further proceedings pursuant to CPL 460.50 (5).
The defendant contends that the trial court committed reversible error in denying his request to charge the jury on the defense of justification. We disagree. Viewing the evidence adduced at trial in the light most favorable to the defendant (People v Steele, 26 N.Y.2d 526), there is no reasonable view of the evidence that would support a finding that the defendant reasonably believed the use of physical force was necessary to defend himself or another (see, People v Watts, 57 N.Y.2d 299). Further, the scope of cross examination of a witness is always subject to the broad discretion of the trial court (see, People v Thomas, 141 A.D.2d 782). Here, the trial court did not improvidently exercise its discretion in its rulings as to the prosecution's witnesses.
The defendant's remaining contentions are either unpreserved for appellate review or without merit. Rosenblatt, J.P., Miller, Thompson and Santucci, JJ., concur.