Order reversed and a hearing directed. The factual allegations of coercion by the Judge and District Attorney leading to a plea of guilty are not traversed by the District Attorney and are sufficient on their face to require a hearing (People v. Picciotti,
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PEOPLE v. LAKE
14 N.Y.2d 790 (1964)
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Thomas Lake, Appellant.
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Argued May 6, 1964.
Decided June 4, 1964.
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Concur: Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges DYE, FULD, BURKE and BERGAN. Judges VAN VOORHIS and SCILEPPI dissent and vote to affirm.
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