Defendant and another, both Negroes, were indicted for murder in the first degree. Thereafter, defendant pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of murder in the second degree. The "Reduced Plea Certificate" required by section 342-a of the Code of Criminal Procedure included the following: "The deceased prior to his death made no
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