People ex rel. Howland v. Henderson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: In this petition for a writ of habeas corpus, relator seeks release on parole alleging that the written statement of reasons given for the denial of parole was not meaningful in accordance with the requirements of subdivision 6 of section 214 of the Correction Law. The following reasons, in writing, were given him: "Parole is denied. The reasons for the denial is the seriousness of the instant offense in which the subject strangled his wife. The subject claims that he was so highly intoxicated that he did not recall the instant offense. The second…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Watkins v. CaldwellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- Greene v. SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- People Ex Rel. Ward v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
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