The People of the State of New York ex rel. Michael Warren, on Behalf of Isaac Akuokoh, Petitioner, v. Stephen Wettenstein, Warden, Respondent

(May 10, 2013) The People of the State of New York ex rel. Michael Warren, on Behalf of Isaac Akuokoh, Petitioner, v Stephen Wettenstein, Warden, Respondent. [964 NYS2d 429] [MAJORITY] —Writ of habeas corpus in the nature of an application for bail reduction upon Queens County indictment No. 1289/12, to release the defendant on his own recognizance or, in the alternative, fixing bail. Adjudged that the writ is sustained, without costs or disbursements, to the extent that bail is granted in the sum of $200,000, which may be posted in the form of an insurance company bail bond in that sum or by depositing the sum of $150,000 as a cash bail alternative; and it is further, Ordered that upon receipt of a copy of this decision, order and judgment together with proof that the defendant has given an insurance company bail bond in the amount of $200,000 or has deposited the sum of $150,000 as a cash bail alternative, the Warden of the facility at which the defendant is incarcerated, or his or her agent, is directed to immediately release the defendant. Rivera, J.E, Hall, Cohen and Miller, JJ., concur.