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People ex rel. La Fortuna v. Brophy

278 N.Y. 640 Court N.Y. Decision date 1938-07-07 English

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p. 640
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Rocco La Fortuna, Appellant, v. Joseph H. Brophy, as Warden of Auburn State Prison, Respondent.
Submitted June 3, 1938;
decided July 7, 1938.
p. 641
Boceo La Fortuna, appellant, in person.
John J. Bennett, Jr., Attorney-General (Patrick H. Clune and Edward T. Boyle of counsel), for respondent.

Order affirmed, without costs. The validity of the commitment cannot be tested by habeas corpus proceedings. No opinion.

Concur: Lehman, O’Brien, Hobbs, Loughran, Finch and Rippey, JJ. Taking no part: Crane, Ch. J.