Petitioner commenced this habeas corpus proceeding arguing that his confession should have been suppressed as the product of a warrantless arrest. Because a writ of habeas corpus is not generally available to raise issues which were or could have been raised on direct appeal or by way of a CPL article 440 motion (see, People ex rel. Woodard v Berry,
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