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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. LARRY NELSON, Appellant.

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Although the trial court erred by including the "or remains" language in its charge to the jury on burglary in the second degree under the facts of this case (see, People v Gaines, 74 N.Y.2d 358; People v Santiago, 158 A.D.2d 996, lv denied 75 N.Y.2d 970; People v Ferguson, 158 A.D.2d 712), defendant, by failing to object to the charge as given, has failed to preserve this issue for review as a matter of law (CPL 470.05). We decline to reverse defendant's conviction in the interest of justice. The evidence of defendant's guilt is overwhelming. Moreover, defendant did not rely upon the defense that he lacked the requisite intent to commit a crime at the time of his unlawful entry (cf., People v Kirkland, 168 A.D.2d 900; People v Santiago, supra). Consequently, under the circumstances of this case, we cannot conclude that the charge as given misled the jury.

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PEOPLE v. NELSON
(Oct 4, 1991)