Case Name: In the Matter of Tommy R. Jackson, Petitioner, v. Attorney-General of State of New York et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1997-09-30
Citations: 242 A.D.2d 955
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Tommy R. Jackson, Petitioner, v Attorney-General of State of New York et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 242
Pages: 955–955

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Tommy R. Jackson, Petitioner, v Attorney-General of State of New York et al., Respondents.
[665 NYS2d 597]

Opinion:
Petition unanimously dismissed without costs. Memorandum: Because petitioner has an adequate remedy by direct appeal from the judgment of conviction, relief pursuant to CPLR article 78 is not available (see, CPLR 7801 [1]; Matter of Wilcox v Dwyer, 48 NY2d 1003, 1004; Matter of Niccolich v O'Dwyer, 206 AD2d 431). (Original Proceeding Pursuant to CPLR art 78.) Present—Denman, P. J., Green, Hayes, Balio and Fallon, JJ.