People ex rel. Cope v. Pauley

OPINION OF THE COURT

Vincent E. Doyle, J.

Petitioner Roy S. Cope seeks a writ of habeas corpus directing his release from imprisonment on the ground that he has been denied the right to a prompt final parole revocation hearing.

On January 28, 1982, Cope was conditionally released on parole from the Attica Correctional Facility. Instead of reporting to his parole officer, Cope left the area and absconded from parole. On February 4, 1982 a parole violation warrant was lodged by respondents against petitioner Cope. He was declared delinquent as of January 28, 1982. In July 1983 Cope was convicted…