Legal Opinion
People ex rel. Ross v. Lawes
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 31, 1929PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKapper, J.
Relator petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus. His writ was dismissed, and he appeals. The appeal is heard on the original papers. His petition states that in May, 1927, he was sentenced by the Court of General Sessions of the County of New York to imprisonment under a determinate sentence of two years and six months, and that such term of imprisonment “ less compensation for good behavior and work ” expired on February 8, 1929, and that he has been “ unlawfully held since that date; ” that in November, 1919, he was sentenced, as a second offender, by the Court of General Sessions to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Atkins v. JenningsNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- People ex rel. Mongno v. LawesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1928
- People ex rel. Schlecter v. JenningsNew York Supreme Court · 1927
- People ex rel. Schlechter v. JenningsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1928
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- Hogan v. CanavanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935
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