Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Matthew J. Lambert, Appellant, v. Walter H. Wilkins, as Warden of Attica Prison, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1963-11-21
Citations: 13 N.Y.2d 991
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Matthew J. Lambert, Appellant, v. Walter H. Wilkins, as Warden of Attica Prison, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 13
Pages: 991–992

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Matthew J. Lambert, Appellant, v. Walter H. Wilkins, as Warden of Attica Prison, Respondent.
Argued October 31, 1963;
decided November 21, 1963.
Eve M. Preminger for appellant.
Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Anthony J. LoJcot and Paxton Blair of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
Order reversed and the case remanded to Appellate Division for reinstatement of the appeal to he heard upon the original papers. The rule of People v. Wilson (7 N Y 2d 568) and People v. Borum (8 N Y 2d 177) applies to habeas corpus proceedings ; but cf. People ex rel. Baumgart v. Martin (9 N Y 2d 351). No opinion.
Concur: Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Dye, Fuld, Van Voorhis, Burke, Foster and Scileppi.