Hoffner v. State

This is a claim against the State made pursuant to chapter 841 of the Laws of 1955. That chapter gives jurisdiction to this court to hear, audit and determine Hoffner’s claim for damages arising out of wrongful conviction on a charge of murder in the first degree.

The wrongfulness of Hoffner’s conviction has already been decided by Queens County Judge Farrell in People v. Hoffner (208 Misc. 117). We do not intend, and indeed we do not believe it within the province of this court, to assess, review or redetermine the decision capably rendered by Judg-e Farrell. Suffice it to say that claimant…