Legal Opinion

People ex rel. Dixon v. Smith

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 4, 1985PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly denied relator’s application for a writ of habeas corpus. Relator may not obtain relief in this proceeding for the alleged denial of his right to a speedy trial, especially since he never raised this issue at or before trial (see, People ex rel. LeMon v Mancusi, 31 NY2d 679). His claim of ineffective assistance of counsel does not entitle him to habeas corpus relief (see, People ex rel. Douglas v Vincent, 50 NY2d 901); nor would he be entitled to relief in the nature of coram nobis because his allegations concerning ineffective…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Douglas v. VincentNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. People v. SessionNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
  3. People ex rel. Douglas v. VincentAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  4. People ex rel. LeMon v. MancusiNew York Court of Appeals · 1972

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People ex rel. McCoy v. FilionAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
  2. People v. HammondAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988

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