People ex rel. Kaplan v. Commissioner of Correction, 60 N.Y.2d 648

opinion of the court

On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [g]), order affirmed, without costs. Relator is not entitled to habeas corpus relief because the only remedy to which he would be entitled would be a new trial or new appeal, and not a direction that he be immediately released from custody (People ex rel. Douglas v Vincent, 50 NY2d 901).

Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Meyer and Simons.

Case Details

Case Name: People ex rel. Kaplan v. Commissioner of Correction

Court Name: New York Court of Appeals

Date Published: Sep 15, 1983

Citations: 60 N.Y.2d 648; 454 N.E.2d 1309; 467 N.Y.S.2d 566; 1983 N.Y. LEXIS 3349

Court Abbreviation: N.Y.