People ex rel. Victoria v. Fay

By this habeas corpus proceeding the relator an inmate of Green Haven Prison claims his right to be released from custody. Eelator was indicted for first degree robbery, first degree grand larceny and second degree assault and was convicted by a jury of the crimes found in the indictment. On May 5, 1958 the relator, then 17 years old, was sentenced by the County Court, Kings County, to be committed to the Correction Department Reception Center at Elmira for classification and transfer to an institution under the said department pursuant to article 3-A of the Correction Law.

On May 22,1958…