People ex rel. Metz v. Fay
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal by the relator from an order of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, entered July 21, 1958, which dismisses, after a hearing, a wnt of habeas corpus and remands him to custody. Order affirmed, without costs. Relator was sentenced to consecutive terms of 6 to 7 years for escape from lawful custody (Penal Law, § 1694), and 10 to 14 years for carrying a weapon and ammunition (Penal Law, § 1897). Both sentences began to run on or about July lj 1960. In this proceeding, relator attacks the legality of his sentence on the weapon charge, claiming that prior to its imposition he was not asked…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Dote v. MartinNew York Court of Appeals · 1945
- People ex rel. Young v. FayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1951