The facts are essentially those set forth in the dissent. As the dissent correctly states, the defendant initially gave answers in the plea allocution inconsistent with his plea. He denied that he had intended to cause serious physical injury to the deceased, a required element of manslaughter in the first degree. He also raised the claim of self-defense. However, the further inquiry pursued by the...
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