People v. Buckley

Defendant’s petition for a hearing on a writ of error coram nobis was granted by Special Term and, in pursuance of the order of Special Term this court conducted a full and complete inquiry into the allegations of defendant’s petition.

Defendant seeks to set aside a judgment of the Supreme Court, Erie County, rendered April 23, 1942, convicting defendant, on his plea of guilty, of the crime of murder in the second degree.

Defendant, together with one Thomas Carney, was indicted for the crime of murder in the first degree. Trial of the indictment commenced on April 13, 1942 and on April 23,…