People v. Whitney

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany *641County (Harris, J.), rendered April 21, 1981, convicting defendant upon her plea of guilty of the crime of manslaughter in the second degree. As a result of an incident which allegedly occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. on November 14, 1980 at 18 Pierce Street in the Town of Colonie, Albany County, wherein one James Connors was shot to death by means of a .45 calibre handgun, defendant and her husband were each indicted on two counts of murder in the second degree (Penal Law, § 125.25, subds 1, 3). Although the factual background of the…