Douglas v. Travis

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Cobb, J.), entered May 11, 2001 in Albany County, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to compel respondent to establish a guideline time range for petitioner.

*904Pursuant to Executive Law § 259-c (4), which required the Board of Parole to establish written guidelines for its use in making parole decisions, the Board promulgated a set of guidelines based on two factors: severity of the crime and criminal history (see, 9 NYCRR 8001.3 [a]). The guidelines consist of a grid for determining the customary…