Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Robert Fletcher, Appellant, v. Edward M. Fay, as Warden of Green Haven Prison, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1967-02-06
Citations: 27 A.D.2d 737
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Robert Fletcher, Appellant, v. Edward M. Fay, as Warden of Green Haven Prison, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 27
Pages: 737–737

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Robert Fletcher, Appellant, v. Edward M. Fay, as Warden of Green Haven Prison, Respondent.

Opinion:
•—Judgment of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, dated August 9, 1965, reversed, on the law, without costs, and proceeding remitted to the court below for the purpose of: (1) holding a further hearing; (2) assigning counsel to represent relator on such hearing; and (3) making a determination de novo on the basis of the proof adduced upon such hearing. No questions of fact were considered. In our opinion, the court below should have granted relator's request for assignment of counsel (see People ex rel. Rogers v. Stanley, 17 N Y 2d 256). Ughetta, Acting P. J., Christ, Brennan, Hopkins and Munder, JJ., concur.