Habeas corpus is not an appropriate remedy where the issue presented could have been raised on direct appeal or in a motion pursuant to CPL article 440. Here, petitioner's contention concerning his indictment could have been raised in such a manner, and in fact was the subject of an unsuccessful motion pursuant to CPL article 440. Further, the facts of this case do not merit a departure from traditional orderly procedure. We therefore find no error in Supreme Court's dismissal...
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