Legal Opinion

People v. Terry

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 17, 1976PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Warren County, rendered November 5, 1971, convicting defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of the crime of manslaughter in the first degree (Penal Law, § 125.20). The sole issue on this appeal is whether the defendant’s plea was voluntarily entered. The record herein clearly demonstrates that defendant’s plea, with the advice and consent of his counsel, was intelligently and freely given, voluntarily entered and fully met all applicable tests in that regard (People v La Ruffa, 34 NY2d 242; People ex rel. Woodruff v Mancusi, 41 AD2d 12). The court…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. La RuffaNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
  2. People ex rel. Woodruff v. MancusiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. People v. LangAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976

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