Opn. No.

Requestor: Hon. Matthew T. Crosson, Chief Administrator of the Courts Office of Court Administration 270 Broadway New York, New York 10007

Written by: Robert Abrams, Attorney General

You have requested our opinion as to whether a convicted felon who has received a certificate of relief from disabilities issued by a court or the Board of Parole, or a certificate of good conduct issued by the Board of Parole is qualified to sit as a juror.

You state that section 510 of the Judiciary Law provides in pertinent part that

"In order to qualify as a juror a person must. . .

4. Not have been convicted of a…