Petitioner, who is currently serving a lengthy prison term, commenced this CPLR article 70 proceeding seeking a writ of habeas corpus alleging that the trial court lacked jurisdiction because the evidence before the grand jury was legally insufficient, the prosecutor engaged in misconduct by offering false evidence and the indictment was procedurally and technically defective. Supreme Court denied the petition without a hearing, and this appeal ensued.
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