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People v. Machado
17 N.Y.2d 440
NY
1965
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Memorandum.

The order should be affirmed on the merits. Section 1943 of the Penal Law, as amended in 1964 (L. 1964, ch. 446), now requires our courts to give relief when it appears that a defendant’s previous out-of-State conviction “ was obtained in violation of [his] rights * * * under the applicable provisions of the constitution of the United States ” and has been utilized as a predicate for multiple offender treatment. In view of this amendment to the statute, the defendant is unquestionably seeking to correct an error by our courts in treating him as a multiple offender. Accordingly, we deem the application made by the defendant to be one for corara nobis relief. So regarded, it is appealable ('Code Grim. Pro., § 517).

Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Dye, Fudd, Van Voobhis, Burke and Berdan concur; Judge Scileppi taking no part.

Order affirmed.

Case Details

Case Name: People v. Machado
Court Name: New York Court of Appeals
Date Published: Dec 30, 1965
Citation: 17 N.Y.2d 440
Court Abbreviation: NY
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