People v. Bryant

Judgment unanimously reversed, on the law and facts, plea vacated and matter remitted to Supreme Court, Erie County, for further proceedings in accordance with the following memorandum: The defendant was convicted, upon his plea of guilty, of manslaughter in the second degree (Penal Law, § 125.15, subd 1) for recklessly causing the death by beating of Gregory Hills, the two- and one-half year-old infant son of his former girlfriend. The youngster was pronounced dead upon arrival at Buffalo Children’s Hospital on December 14, 1970 where he had been taken by fire department rescue personnel. An…