Legal Opinion
Zientek v. Herbert
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 29, 1993PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and petition dismissed. Memorandum: Supreme Court should have converted the petition in this CPLR article 78 proceeding to a petition for a writ of habeas corpus because the sole basis for petitioner’s continued incarceration is the determination of the Parole Board to revoke petitioner’s parole (see, People ex rel. Smith v Mantello, 167 AD2d 912; People ex rel. Saafir v Mantello, 163 AD2d 824). Pursuant to our authority under CPLR 103 (c), we convert the proceeding to one seeking habeas corpus relief (see, People ex rel. Brown v New York State Div. of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People ex rel. Brown v. New York State Division of ParoleNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People ex rel. Walker v. HammockAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- People ex rel. Saafir v. MantelloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- People v. MantelloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- People ex rel. Lee v. New York State Department of CorrectionAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
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