People v. Kircher

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County (Boklan, J.), rendered March 7, 1984, convicting her of manslaughter in the first degree, upon her plea of guilty, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the police had reasonable cause to arrest her. The defendant called the police to state she had "stuck” someone with a knife, and upon meeting with the police officer sent to speak with her, she immediately waived her Miranda rights and confessed to a crime, upon which the officer was authorized to arrest…