MATTER OF RICHETTI v. New York State Bd. of Parole

We have presented for our consideration the construction to be given to the word “ convicted ” in section 242 of the Correction Law. That statute, prior to its amendment in 1948, provided insofar as applicable here: “ Governor to annex condition to discharge. The governor shall * * * annex * * # a condition to the effect that if any such prisoner shall, during the period between the date of his discharge by reason thereof and the date of the expiration of the full term for which he was sentenced, commit a felony within this state * * * and if he shall he convicted of such crime at any time,…