Hakim-Zaki v. New York State Division of Parole

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Lamont, J.), entered August 26, 2005 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 serving a prison sentence of 20 years to life imposed upon his 1979 conviction of three counts of murder in the second degree for the stabbing death of a 71-year-old man who was confined to a wheelchair. In October 2004, petitioner made his fourth appearance before the Board of Parole and his request…