Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York December 2, 2010 (People v. Amidon)

Peters, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Madison County (DiStefano, J.), rendered June 5, 2008, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of manslaughter in the first degree.

*1159After beating his then-girlfriend to death, defendant was charged with murder in the second degree, manslaughter in the first degree and assault in the first degree.