Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. James Francis Hughes, Appellant, against J. Vernel Jackson, as Warden of Clinton Prison, Respondent. The People of the State of New York, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1959-04-17
Citations: 6 N.Y.2d 771
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. James Francis Hughes, Appellant, against J. Vernel Jackson, as Warden of Clinton Prison, Respondent. The People of the State of New York, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 6
Pages: 771–773

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. James Francis Hughes, Appellant, against J. Vernel Jackson, as Warden of Clinton Prison, Respondent. The People of the State of New York, Respondent.
Argued February 27, 1959;
decided April 17, 1959.
Paul E. Cheeseman for appellant.
Louis J. Lefkowits, Attorney-General (Paxton Blair and Raymond B. Madden of counsel), for respondents.
John T. Casey, District Attorney, for the People of the State of New York, respondent.

Opinion:
Order affirmed; no opinion.
Concur: Chief Judge Conway and Judges Desmond, Dye, Fuld, Feoessel, Van Yoorhis and Burke.