Legal Opinion

People ex rel. Lawrence v. Smith

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

Decided December 12, 1975PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: In this habeas corpus proceeding the record is convincing that the proceedings, culminating in the revocation of relator’s parole, comported with all due process requisite under Morrissey v Brewer (408 US 471), both in fact and opportunity accorded to relator. Relator’s knowledgeable waiver of counsel at the ultimate revocation hearing forecloses any complaint as to his failure to exercise his hearing rights. Nor is there merit to relator’s contentions, raised as to the quality and adequacy of the evidence presented, to sustain *1074the administrative…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Martinez v. WaltersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  2. Lawrence v. SmithDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1978
  3. People ex rel. Ayers v. Lombard, New York County Courts1976
  4. People ex rel. Coleman v. SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
  5. People ex rel. Brannaka v. HammackAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978

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