Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Jose Roman, Appellant, v. Thomas J. Higgins, as Sheriff of Erie County, et al, Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1992-10-07
Citations: 186 A.D.2d 1044
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Jose Roman, Appellant, v Thomas J. Higgins, as Sheriff of Erie County, et al, Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 186
Pages: 1044–1044

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Jose Roman, Appellant, v Thomas J. Higgins, as Sheriff of Erie County, et al, Respondents.

Opinion:
— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus was properly denied. Because petitioner is not entitled to immediate release from custody, the remedy of habeas corpus is not available (see, People ex rel. Mendolia v Superintendent, 47 NY2d 779; People ex rel. Dell v Walker, 186 AD2d 1043 [decided herewith]). (Appeal from Judgment of Supreme Court, Erie County, Wolf, Jr., J. — Habeas Corpus.) Present— Green, J. P., Lawton, Boehm, Fallon and Davis, JJ.