Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Clyde L. Derrick, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1965-02-11
Citations: 15 N.Y.2d 816
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Clyde L. Derrick, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 15
Pages: 816–817

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Clyde L. Derrick, Respondent.
Argued January 7, 1965;
decided February 11, 1965.
Stephen Smyk, District Attorney (Herbert A. Kline of counsel), for appellant.
John A. Murray for respondent.

Opinion:
Order of Appellate Division reversed and that of the County Court, Broome County, reinstated. No issues of fact are presented warranting a hearing, since petitioner's allegations of fact, even if proven, would not be grounds for coram nobis relief (People v. Vellucci, 13 N Y 2d 665; People v. Scott, 10 N Y 2d 380; People v. White, 309 N. Y. 636, cert. den. 352 U. S. 849).
Concur: Judges Dye, Fuld, Van Voorhis, Burke, Scileppi and Bergan. Chief Judge Desmond dissents in the following opinion.