Legal Opinion
People ex rel. Melick v. Jennings
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 25, 1928PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCunningham, J.
On August 9, 1922, the relator was convicted of burglary, third degree,' and grand larceny, first degree, and sentenced to ten years in prison. The crimes of which he was convicted were committed on March 13, 1920.
On February 4, 1921, he was convicted of assault in the first degree and upon such conviction was confined in Matteawan State Hospital, from which institution he was released on August 9, 1922.
The relator claims that the eighteen months and five days spent in Matteawan State Hospital must be credited upon his sentence under the later conviction; that with such credit and the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Curtis v. . KidneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- People ex rel. Hand v. Prison Board of Sing Sing PrisonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1920
- People ex rel. Curtis v. KidneyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
3Cited by4 opinions
- Bernoff v. AmorosoNew York Supreme Court · 1946
- People ex rel. Henderson v. CassclesNew York Supreme Court · 1971
- Umphenour v. StateMissouri Court of Appeals · 1976
- Brady v. New York State Board of ParoleNew York Supreme Court · 1962