People ex rel. Melillo v. Richards
Opinion
People ex rel. Melillo v Richards
2026 NY Slip Op 04268
July 7, 2026
Appellate Division, Second Department
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.
The People of the State of New York, ex rel. Lena Melillo, on behalf of Kovet Winston, petitioner,
v
Stanley Richards, etc., respondent.
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department
Decided on July 7, 2026
2026-05907
Cheryl E. Chambers, J.P.
Deborah A. Dowling
Carl J. Landicino
Donna-Marie E. Golia, JJ.
Brooklyn Defender Services, Brooklyn, NY (Lena Melillo pro se of counsel), for petitioner.
Melinda Katz, District Attorney, Kew Gardens, NY (Grace C. O'Brien, Johnnette Traill, and Nancy Fitzpatrick Talcott of counsel), for respondent.
DECISION & JUDGMENT
Writ of habeas corpus in the nature of an application to release Kovet Winston upon his own recognizance pursuant to CPL 30.30(2)(a) upon Queens County Indictment No. 71110/2026.
ADJUDGED that the writ is dismissed, without costs or disbursements.
The petitioner failed to demonstrate entitlement to relief pursuant to CPL 30.30(2)(a).
CHAMBERS, J.P., DOWLING, LANDICINO and GOLIA, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Darrell M. Joseph
Clerk of the Court
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