McFarlan v. New York State Division of Parole

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Devine, J.), entered December 19, 2008 in Albany County, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to review a determination of the Board of Parole denying petitioner’s request for parole release.

Petitioner is currently serving a term of 25 years to life in *1125prison having been convicted of multiple serious crimes, including murder in the second degree. In December 2006, he made his second appearance before the Board of Parole seeking parole release. At the conclusion of the hearing, his request was denied…