Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Joel Anzalone, Appellant, v. Frank Irvin, as Superintendent of the Wende Correctional Facility, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1997-01-09
Citations: 89 N.Y.2d 933
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Joel Anzalone, Appellant, v Frank Irvin, as Superintendent of the Wende Correctional Facility, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 89
Pages: 933–933

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Joel Anzalone, Appellant, v Frank Irvin, as Superintendent of the Wende Correctional Facility, Respondent.
Submitted January 6, 1997;
decided January 9, 1997

Opinion:
Appeal transferred, without costs, by the Court of Appeals, sua sponte, to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, upon the ground that a direct appeal does not lie when questions other than the constitutional validity of a statutory provision are involved (NY Const, art VI, § 3 [b] [2]; § 5 [b]; CPLR 5601 [bj [2]).
Judge Titone taking no part.