People v. Booth
New York Court of Appeals
People v. Booth, 17 N.Y.2d 681 (N.Y. 1966)
216 N.E.2d 615; 269 N.Y.S.2d 457; 1966 N.Y. LEXIS 1462
People v. Booth
Opinion of the Court
Concur: Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Van Voobhis, Bubke, Soileppi, Bebgan and Keating. Judge Fuld dissents in the following memorandum: I do not believe that a defendant’s mental condition disables him from seeking coram nobis relief. (Cf. Baxstrom v. Herold, 383 U. S. 107.) I would reverse and remand for a hearing on the merits.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- The People of the State of New York v. Joseph Booth
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- Status
- Published