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Independent Reason for Incarceration Precludes Habeas Corpus Relief

In affirming the dismissal of a habeas corpus petition, the Third Department noted that even where the basis for the petition is valid (here there was no preliminary hearing for a parole violation) habeas relief is not available if there is an independent basis for continued incarceration (here an indictment for the offense underlying the parole violation):

Regardless of the merits of petitioner’s claim that he was deprived of a preliminary hearing, an independent basis for his parole revocation exists given his conviction upon the count charged in the indictment (see Executive Law § 259-i [3] [d] [iii]…). Petitioner is thus not entitled to immediate release, rendering habeas corpus relief unavailable … .  People ex rel Wiggins v Schiff, 515008, Third Dept 4-25-13

 

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