People ex rel. McNeil v. Bradt

In 2008, petitioner was convicted of various crimes, including attempted murder in the second degree, and a lengthy sentence was imposed. On appeal, his convictions were upheld (People v McNeill, 73 AD3d 504 [2010], lv denied 15 NY3d 922 [2010]).* Thereafter, petitioner brought this application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to CPLR article 70. Supreme Court denied the application without a hearing, and this appeal ensued.

Petitioner asserts that he is unlawfully detained due to jurisdictional defects in the criminal proceedings that resulted in his conviction and incarceration. However,…