Opinion
2019-07253
07-03-2019
The People of the State of New York, ex rel. Lawrence E. Wright, on behalf of Alexis Liston, petitioner, v. Cynthia Brann, Commissioner, New York City Department of Corrections, et al., respondents.
Lawrence E. Wright, Brooklyn, NY, petitioner pro se.
JOHN M. LEVENTHAL JEFFREY A. COHEN ROBERT J. MILLER, JJ.
DECISION, ORDER & JUDGMENT
Lawrence E. Wright, Brooklyn, NY, petitioner pro se.
Writ of habeas corpus in the nature of an application to release Alexis Liston from the custody of the New York City Department of Correction.
ADJUDGED that the writ is sustained, without costs or disbursements; and it is further,
ORDERED that the respondent Cynthia Brann is directed to immediately release the detainee, Alexis Liston, upon service upon him, or his representative, of a certified copy of this decision, order and judgment.
The detainee, Alexis Liston, has been incarcerated for longer than the maximum possible sentence (see Penal Law §§ 260.10[1]; 70.15[1]).
RIVERA, J.P., LEVENTHAL, COHEN and MILLER, JJ., concur. ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court