Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Charles Middleton, Respondent, v. John L. Zelker, as Superintendent of Green Haven Correctional Facility, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1975-02-18
Citations: 36 N.Y.2d 691
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Charles Middleton, Respondent, v. John L. Zelker, as Superintendent of Green Haven Correctional Facility, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 36
Pages: 691–692

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Charles Middleton, Respondent, v. John L. Zelker, as Superintendent of Green Haven Correctional Facility, Appellant.
Argued January 10, 1975;
decided February 18, 1975.
Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (David H. Berman and Samuel A. Hirshowitz of counsel), for appellant.
Lewis H. Silverman and Bernard R. Bacharach for respondent.

Opinion:
Concur: Judges Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke. Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen and Gabrielli dissent and vote to reverse on the dissenting memorandum at the Appellate Division.