People ex rel. Adams v. Moran

This habeas corpus proceeding seeks to inquire into the alleged illegal detention of the relator and it is her argument that she has been imprisoned and restrained of her liberty based upon the following facts:

The relator was indicted under indictment No. 4939 of 1959 New York County for the crime of grand larceny in the first degree on two counts in violation of section 1294 et seq. of the Penal Law. The relator was tried by a jury and its deliberations resulted in a disagreement or ‘ ‘ hung ’ ’ jury.

*1079It is the relator’s contention that the jury was prevented from rendering a “not guilty”…