We reject petitioner's contention that Supreme Court erred in dismissing his application for a writ of habeas corpus. In doing so, we initially note that habeas corpus is not a proper procedure to raise issues which were or could have been raised on direct appeal or pursuant to CPL article 440 (see, People ex rel. Woodard v Berry,
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