Williams v. Scully
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— In a habeas corpus proceeding, the petitioner appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County (Braatz, J.), dated August 1, 1985, which dismissed the proceeding.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
Generally, claims which were or could have been reviewed on direct appeal from a judgment of conviction are not subject to review by habeas corpus (see, People ex rel. Phifer v Scully, 107 AD2d 729). Nor do the facts of this case indicate a violation of the petitioner’s fundamental constitutional rights such as to warrant a departure from traditional…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Stone v. PowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- People ex rel. Keitt v. McMannNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
- People ex rel. Phifer v. ScullyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
3Cited by5 opinions
- People ex rel. Stewart v. PeopleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- People v. ScullyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- People ex rel. Heath v. RileyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- People ex rel. Wise v. ScullyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- People ex rel. Osorio v. ScullyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991