Ballentine v. Harris — 75 A.D.2d 851

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p. 851

In the Matter of David Ballentine, Appellant, v David R. Harris, as Superintendent of Green Haven Correctional Facility, et al., Respondents.

In two consolidated proceedings pursuant to CPLR article 78 to vacate a judgment of conviction, the petitioner appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, July 6, 1979, which dismissed his petitions. Judgment affirmed, without costs or disbursements. A proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 will not lie for the redress of an error committed upon the trial of a criminal prosecution (CPLR 7801, subd 2). The instant proceedings are lacking in merit and are but attempts to invoke the extraordinary remedy provided by CPLR article 78 as a substitute for a further appeal (see Matter of Burton v Marshall, 20 NY2d 797 ; Matter of Bloeth v Marks, 20 AD2d 372 ; Matter of Ferraro v Supreme Ct., County of Queens, 36 AD2d 841 ; Matter of Attica Bros. [Barbatunje] v Additional

p. 852

Term of Supreme Ct., County of Erie, 45 AD2d 10 ). Gibbons, J. P., Gulotta, Margett and O’Connor, JJ., concur.

Cases cited

Burton v. Marshall 20 NY2d 797 N.Y. 1967-09-28 p. 851
Bloeth v. Marks 20 AD2d 372 N.Y. App. Div. 1964-03-05 p. 851
Ferraro v. Supreme Court 36 AD2d 841 N.Y. App. Div. 1971-04-19 p. 851
Attica Bros. v. Additional Special & Trial of the Supreme Court 45 AD2d 10 N.Y. App. Div. 1974-05-30 p. 852