Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ex rel. JAMES BURLEY, Appellant, v. PAUL C. AGNEW, as Acting Director of Danemora State Hospital, Respondent. Motion for leave to appeal granted. Counsel are requested to brief the question of the possible retroactive application of People ex rel. Menechino v. Warden ( 27 N.Y.2d 376).