People ex rel. Taylor v. Ramsden

This proceeding is pursuant to a writ of habeas corpus issued out of the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, and commanding the Warden of the Nassau County Jail to bring the petitioner before me, in Special Term, for a hearing based on the petitioner’s contention of illegal detention.

When the matter was heard on March 16, 1961, the petitioner was represented by assigned counsel. He was an attorney previously assigned to represent the petitioner in the County Court in respect to the burglary indictment under which he is now held.

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