Argued May 2, 1996 Decided June 5, 1996 Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department, John T. Gallagher, J., Ralph Sherman, J. Mark B. Gombiner, Brooklyn, and Kunstler and Kuby, New York City (Ronald L. Kuby of counsel), for appellants. Richard A. Brown, District Attorney of Queens County, Kew Gardens (Andrew L. Zwerling of counsel), for respondent. BELLACOSA, J. The two legal issues emanating from this murder conviction after a third jury trial are whether
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