Gomez v. New York State Division of Parole

In 1989, petitioner pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree in connection with the killing of his brother and dismemberment of the body, and he is currently serving a term of 15 years to life in prison (People v Gomez, 192 AD2d 549 [1993], lv denied 82 NY2d 806 [1993]). In 2006, he made his second appearance before the Board of Parole seeking to be released to parole supervision, and the denial of this request was thereafter reversed on administrative appeal due to the Board’s failure to consider the sentencing minutes. In February 2009, petitioner was scheduled for a de novo hearing at…