Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. John S. Hatcher, Appellant, v. Charles L. McKendrick, as Warden of Wallkill Prison, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1969-10-20
Citations: 33 A.D.2d 586
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. John S. Hatcher, Appellant, v. Charles L. McKendrick, as Warden of Wallkill Prison, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 33
Pages: 586–586

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. John S. Hatcher, Appellant, v. Charles L. McKendrick, as Warden of Wallkill Prison, Respondent.

Opinion:
Reynolds, J.
Appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Ulster County, dismissing a writ of habeas corpus after a hearing. Pending this appeal the Second Department vacated appellant's. conviction and ordered a new trial {People v. Bell, 32 A D 2d 781). Appellant is thus no longer confined pursuant to the sentence resulting from this .conviction and, accordingly, this appeal is academic and should be dismissed (e.g., People ex rel. Diaz v. McMann, 26 A D 2d 843; People ex rel. Taylor v. MeMarm, 24 A D 2d 1080, mot. for Iv. to app. den. 17 N Y 2d 421). Appeal dismissed, without costs. Herlihy, P. J., Reynolds, Staley, Jr., Greenblott and Cooke, JJ., concur in memorandum by Reynolds, J.