People ex rel. Ortiz v. Commissioner of New York City Department of Correction

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, without costs.

On February 24 and March 8, 1995, relator was arraigned on two accusatory instruments containing numerous charges, *960some of which were corroborated by nonhearsay allegations. Each instrument included at least one uncorroborated charge. Relator instituted two habeas corpus petitions, seeking release pursuant to CPL 170.70 on the ground that the People failed to corroborate each and every charge within five days after his confinement. Supreme Court denied relator’s petitions, concluding that…