People v. Roberts

OPINION OF THE COURT

Eugene M. Hanofee, J.

The People move this court by notice of motion for an order amending indictment No. 147-85, pursuant to CPL 200.70, to include the words "by asphyxia by traumatic compression of the neck to include striking and or strangulation”. A review of the procedural posture of this criminal proceeding is neces*190sary. The defendant was sentenced in this court on May 29, 1986, based upon his convictions on the charges of manslaughter in the first degree and grand larceny in the second degree. On the 30th day of December 1987, the Supreme Court of the State of New…