PEOPLE EX REL. BIRD v. BEHAGEN


65 Misc.2d 733 (1971)

The People of the State of New York ex rel. Joan Bird and Afeni Shakur, Relators, v. Jesse Behagen, as Warden of New York House of Detention for Women, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Trial Term, New York County.

March 4, 1971


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Evelyn A. Williams and Jethro M. Eisenstein for relators. Frank S. Hogan, District Attorney (Joseph A. Phillips and Jeffrey J. Weinstein of counsel), for respondent.


MAX BLOOM, J.

Relators, Joan Bird and Afeni Shakur, seek, by habeas corpus, to review a determination by Mr. Justice MURTAGH, made during the course of trial, revoking their bail and remanding them to custody pending further order of the court. The plain purpose of the application is to place the issue in a form appropriate for appellate review.

Bail for these two defendants was exonerated on February 8, 1971, under circumstances which, hereafter...

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