Browne v. New York State Board of Parole

On September 2, 1954, following his plea of guilty to the misdemeanor of attempted extortion allegedly committed on April 29,1953, respondent was sentenced by the Court of Special Sessions of the City of New York as a youthful offender to the Elmira Reception Center for an indefinite term. *

Subsequently, on November 10, 1954, respondent was indicted for the crimes of attempted sodomy, robbery first degree, grand larceny first degree, and assault second degree (two counts), which acts were alleged to have been committed while on probation on August 12, 1954 — about 16 months after the…