Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. William McDonald, by Maurice Brill, Appellant, v. Warden, New York City House of Detention for Men, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1974-02-22
Citations: 34 N.Y.2d 554
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. William McDonald, by Maurice Brill, Appellant, v. Warden, New York City House of Detention for Men, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 34
Pages: 554–555

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. William McDonald, by Maurice Brill, Appellant, v. Warden, New York City House of Detention for Men, Respondent.
Argued February 21, 1974;
decided February 22, 1974.
Maurice Brill for appellant.
Eugene Gold, District Attorney (Roger Bennet Adler of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
Memorandum. In a pending criminal action, habeas corpus brought on the ground of denial of the right to a speedy trial generally should be denied, without necessarily reaching the merits, when the action is brought to trial. Because habeas corpus depends upon a clear right to a discharge and is a summary remedy, its denial does not preclude raising again of the issue of a right to a speedy trial in the criminal action or any appeal therein provided the issue has been preserved by proper objection, motion or otherwise.
Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Rabin and Stevens concur in memorandum.
Order affirmed, without costs.