Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. John O. Hunter, Appellant, v. John L. Zelker, as Superintendent of Green Haven Correctional Facility, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1973-05-29
Citations: 41 A.D.2d 970
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. John O. Hunter, Appellant, v. John L. Zelker, as Superintendent of Green Haven Correctional Facility, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 41
Pages: 970–970

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. John O. Hunter, Appellant, v. John L. Zelker, as Superintendent of Green Haven Correctional Facility, Respondent.

Opinion:
In a habeas corpus proceeding, relator appeals from a decision of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, dated September 9, 1971, for dismissal of the writ after a hearing. Appeal dismissed, without costs. No appeal lies from a decision. Further, relator separately appealed from the judgment (dated November 10, 1971) entered on the decision appealed from and that appeal was dismissed on January 10, 1973 as academic since appellant was no longer in respondent's custody (Motion No. 7/73). This court also noted the following in the decision dismissing the appeal from the judgment : "We have examined the papers on this appeal. Had we not granted the motion to dismiss, we would have affirmed the judgment sought to be reviewed." Shapiro, Acting P. J., Gulotta, Christ, Brennan and Benjamin, JJ., concur.