PEOPLE EX REL. SAPP v. McNEILL


207 Misc. 686 (1955)

The People of the State of New York ex rel. John Sapp, Relator, v. John F. McNeill, as Superintendent of Matteawan State Hospital, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Special Term, Dutchess County.

March 4, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Seymour Gendal for relator.

Jacob K. Javits, Attorney-General (Benjamin A. Gilman of counsel), for defendant.


EAGER, J.

There is here before the court, a writ of habeas corpus for release of an inmate of Matteawan State Hospital. A hearing was held and the relator given opportunity to present such proofs as he desired to submit.

It appears that the relator herein, John Sapp, was committed to Matteawan by an order of transfer from Kings Park State Hospital pursuant to the provisions of section 872 of the Code...

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