New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Marion Franklin v. Warden, Brooklyn House of Detention for Men…
February 16, 197331 N.Y.2d 498
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals modified the Appellate Division's dismissal of the habeas petitions, ordered that each case receive a trial preference to commence within three months, and remanded the matters for further proceedings; Chief Judge Fuld filed a concurring opinion noting the State's responsibility to provide resources for speedy trials and expressing a willingness to grant the relief sought.