Summary
This Appellate Division, Second Department decision reviews a petition for a writ of habeas corpus seeking the release of Steven Hasbrouck on his own recognizance or the setting of reasonable bail following indictments in Dutchess County. The court affirmed the County Court's determination, holding that it did not violate constitutional or statutory standards regarding bail. Consequently, the writ was dismissed without costs or disbursements.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the County Court's determination violated constitutional or statutory standards.
Holdings
- The writ of habeas corpus is dismissed; the County Court's determination did not violate constitutional or statutory standards.
Key quotations
“The determination of the County Court, Dutchess County, did not violate "constitutional or statutory standards" (People ex rel. Klein v. Krueger, 25 N.Y.2d 497, 499; see People ex rel. Rosenthal v. Wolfson, 48 N.Y.2d 230).”
Factual background
Steven Hasbrouck was indicted in Dutchess County (Indictment Nos. 37/2025 and 70397/2025). The People, ex rel. Gulino, filed a writ of habeas corpus seeking his release on recognizance or reasonable bail. The County Court denied the writ.
Procedural history
The petition sought release of Steven Hasbrouck on his own recognizance or bail; the County Court of Dutchess County denied relief. The petition was appealed to the Appellate Division, Second Department.