Opinion
September 29, 1995
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Oneida County, Murad, J.
Present — Pine, J.P., Lawton, Wesley, Davis and Boehm, JJ. (Filed Sept. 15, 1995.)
Judgment unanimously reversed on the law without costs, writ of habeas corpus vacated and petition dismissed. Memorandum: Supreme Court erred in granting relator's application for a writ of habeas corpus. Relator was eligible for conditional release on March 14, 1995, subject to written special conditions (see, Executive Law §§ 259-c, 259-g; Penal Law § 70.40 [b]; 9 NYCRR 8003.3). Those conditions include the requirement that relator reside in a residence approved by the State Division of Parole. No residence was located for relator that was acceptable to the Division of Parole. The special conditions were not met and relator has not been released. Because relator is not entitled to immediate release, habeas corpus relief does not lie (see, People ex rel. Mabery v Leonardo, 177 A.D.2d 766, lv denied 79 N.Y.2d 753; see also, People ex rel. DeFlumer v Strack, 212 A.D.2d 555, lv dismissed 85 N.Y.2d 966; People ex rel. Waite v Senkowski, App. Div., 3d Dept, June 27, 1995; People ex rel. Velders v Senkowski, App. Div., 3d Dept, June 13, 1995).
Although this Court has the power to convert a petition for a writ of habeas corpus into a CPLR article 78 petition (see, People ex rel. DeFlumer v Strack, supra), relator has not requested that relief and on this record we do not consider it appropriate.