Groton Death
Groton Death
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DANA B. HOUGHTLING,
Appellant.
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Calendar Date:
Before:
Garry, J.
Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Tompkins
County (Rowley, J.), rendered April 5, 2013, convicting defendant
upon his plea of guilty of the crime of manslaughter in the first
degree.
Defendant was charged in an indictment with numerous
crimes, including manslaughter in the first degree, after he
repeatedly stabbed his estranged wife's boyfriend (hereinafter
the victim) and caused his death. In satisfaction of the
indictment, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree
and waived his right to appeal, both orally and in writing. No
specific sentence was agreed to as part of the plea and defendant
was advised that he could be sentenced to anywhere from 5 to 25
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ENTER:
Robert D. Mayberger
Clerk of the Court