Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Michael Hill, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1991-03-08
Citations: 171 A.D.2d 1065
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Michael Hill, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 171
Pages: 1065–1066

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Michael Hill, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The court properly accepted defendant's plea to first degree manslaughter. The court's inquiry was sufficient and provided a factual basis for the plea (see, People v Lopez, 71 NY2d 662, 667-668). Defendant admitted that he knew his cousin, a codefendant, intended to kill the victim, that he provided him with the shotgun and that he was present when the shooting occurred. These facts establish that defendant shared a community of purpose with his cousin (see, People v Allah, 71 NY2d 830, 832; People v Whatley, 69 NY2d 784, 785; People v Herring, 149 AD2d 731, 734-735, Iv denied 74 NY2d 741). (Appeal from Judgment of Niagara County Court, Hannigan, J. — Manslaughter, 1st Degree.) Present — Callahan, J. P., Doerr, Green, Pine and Balio, JJ.