New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York Ex Rel. Martin F. Hubert v. . Harry M. Kaiser, as Warden and Agent of Clinton…
June 21, 1912206 N.Y. 46
Summary
The Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order dismissing the habeas corpus writ, holding that the only inquiry in such proceedings is jurisdiction and that the tribunal that sentenced the prisoner had authority; it also affirmed the People’s unqualified right to appeal a final order discharging a prisoner under CPL 2058.