People v. Rizzi

This is a motion for an order in the nature of a writ of error coram nobis to vacate a judgment of this court rendered January 15, 1945 convicting the defendant of murder in the first degree after a trial before Dohnellah, J., and a jury. The defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment and the judgment was affirmed on appeal (270 App. Div. 832, affd. 297 N. Y. 874).

The defendant aEeges that at the time of his trial he was unable to understand the seriousness of the charges and did not in any way concern himself with the proceedings nor make any attempt to aid the attorney in his defense. The…