Scileppi, J. Defendant was charged with manslaughter in the first degree (Penal Law, § 1050) for the killing of one Thomas Hicks. Defendant was permitted to withdraw -his original plea of not guilty and plead guilty to attempted manslaughter in the second degree. On this appeal, defendant’s principal argument is that he pleaded guilty to a nonexistent crime; therefore, his plea of guilty to such a charge, i.e.,…
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