People v. Sledge

— Kane, J. P.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Sullivan County (Traficanti, J.), rendered December 21, 1983, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of manslaughter in the first degree.

This appeal arises out of defendant’s conviction in connection with the death of Frederick Liedtke. Defendant and a codefendant, Carnell Williams, were arrested and charged in a felony complaint with the robbery and murder of Liedtke, which occurred on July 29, 1980. On August 4, 1980, a preliminary hearing was held at which Investigator Lawrence Chambers was the only witness, and…