People ex rel. Venechanos v. Warden

The final parole revocation hearing was not untimely. The parties agree that the 90-day period commenced on March 26, 1990, and that the proceedings, originally scheduled for May 10, were adjourned to June 15, ostensibly to give petitioner’s counsel time to prepare. On June 15, new counsel appeared for petitioner, and sought and obtained further adjournments to August 24, 1990.

We find that only 81 days, representing the period from March 26 to June 15, is chargeable to the respondent Division of Parole. Petitioner now argues that the additional adjournments requested by his new counsel were…