MTR. OF COFFIN v. SELTZER


56 Misc.2d 540 (1968)

In the Matter of Michael Coffin, Petitioner, v. Samuel Seltzer, as Director of Masten Park Rehabilitation Centre, Respondent.

County Court, Erie County.

April 23, 1968


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel Marino for petitioner. Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Michael Geraci of counsel), for respondent.


ERNEST L. COLUCCI, J.

This is a motion brought by the petitioner for a writ of habeas corpus alleging that he is being illegally confined in the Masten Park Rehabilitation Centre, a facility of the New York State Narcotic Addiction Control Commission.

Upon a hearing on the writ the petitioner alleges that he was not informed of the fact that his commitment was for an indeterminate term, not to exceed...

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