Decision reserved, case held and matter remitted to Erie County Court for further proceedings.
Memorandum:
At the time defendant pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter in the first degree, defendant admitted that he had "shot somebody" but asserted that his actions were in self-defense. This assertion should have triggered a further inquiry by the trial court as to the circumstances surrounding the commission of the crime and the availability of...
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