PEOPLE EX REL. DONOHOE v. MONTANYE


35 N.Y.2d 221 (1974)

The People of the State of New York ex rel. Frederick Donohoe, Appellant, v. Ernest L. Montanye, as Superintendent of Attica Correctional Facility, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided October 8, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward L. Chassin and Nathaniel A. Barrell for appellant.

Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Frederick R. Walsh and Jean M. Coon of counsel), for respondent.

William E. Hellerstein and Donald H. Zuckerman for The Legal Aid Society, Parole Revocation Defense Unit, amicus curiae.

Judges GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, RABIN, STEVENS and WITMER concur.


Chief Judge BREITEL.

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