Piersma v. Henderson

Judgment unanimously reversed and petition granted to the extent of dismissing parole detainer warrant. Memorandum: Petitioner, an inmate at a State correctional facility, appeals from a judgment dismissing his application for a writ of habeas corpus, which we now convert to an article 78 proceeding. On May 1, 1947 petitioner was sentenced to an indeterminate term of 20 to 40 years upon his conviction of arson, first degree. On October 14, 1971 he was released on parole and, while still under parole supervision, he was arrested on March 26, 1974 and charged with sexual abuse, first degree. A…