People ex rel. Schildhaus v. Dros

Belator, who is imprisoned at Hart Island following a final judgment of conviction for violation *127of sections of the Multiple Dwelling Code of the City of New York and the Multiple Dwelling Law of the State of New York, seeks to challenge such judgment by habeas corpus. Belator was fined $500 or, in default of payment of same, he was to be committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction of the City of New York for a period not exceeding 30 days. Belator alleges that he was illegally arrested, in that there was no sworn complaint, and also that the court had no jurisdiction to fine…