Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Charles Jackson, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1976-11-12
Citations: 54 A.D.2d 1132
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Charles Jackson, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 54
Pages: 1132–1132

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Charles Jackson, Appellant.

Opinion:
Decision reserved, case held and matter remitted to Erie County Court for further proceedings in accordance with memorandum: At the time defendant pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter in the first degree, defendant admitted that he had "shot somebody" but asserted that his actions were in self-defense. This assertion should have triggered a further inquiry by the trial court as to the circumstances surrounding the commission of the crime and the availability of any defenses. (People v Serrano, 15 NY2d 304.) Such an inquiry was necessary to determine whether defendant's plea was voluntarily and knowingly made (see People v Selikoff, 35 NY2d 227; People v Nixon, 21 NY2d 338). (Appeal from judgment of Erie County Court—manslaughter, first degree.) Present— Marsh, P. J., Moule, Cardamone, Simons and Goldman JJ.