People ex rel. Granza v. Johnston

It is claimed by the relator that Anthony Granza is illegally detained by the Warden of the Penitentiary of the City of New York.

Granza was convicted by confession in the Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York, Bronx County, of the crime of conspiracy and on June 1, 1945, was committed to the penitentiary, there to be dealt with according to law.

Under section 203 of the Correction Law, which relates to sentences for an indeterminate term in the Penitentiary, it is provided that one who is ‘£ mentally or physically incapable of being substantially benefited by being committed to a…