NYC law makes a first-degree charge a little more difficult even with premeditation. You need aggravating factors such as murder in the process of another crim

NYC law makes a first-degree charge a little more difficult even with premeditation. You need aggravating factors such as murder in the process of another crime (robbery, kidnapping, arson, rape, ...) or if the victim is a cop, judge, witness, etc. Details here: https://statelaws.findlaw.com/new-york-law/new-york-first-degree-murder-laws.html https://statelaws.findlaw.com/new-york-law/new-york-first-de...