People ex rel. Welch v. Maginley-Liddie

Summary

The court held that a defendant released on bail on a prior charge was "released under conditions" under CPL 510.10 (4) (t), making otherwise nonqualifying new charges eligible for bail consideration. Because the defendant was no longer in custody, habeas relief was unavailable, but the court applied the mootness exception, converted the proceeding to a declaratory judgment action, and entered judgment declaring the statute's meaning.