Petitioner, an inmate, commenced this CPLR article 70 proceeding seeking a writ of habeas corpus claiming, among other things, that his arrest was unlawful and the underlying indictment is flawed. Supreme Court denied the application without a hearing. Petitioner appeals, and we affirm. "Habeas corpus relief is not an appropriate remedy for asserting claims that were or could have been raised on direct appeal or in a CPL 440 motion, even if they are jurisdictional in nature...
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