Chmielewsky v. New York State Division of Parole

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Canfield, J.), entered May 29, 1997 in Rensselaer County, which dismissed petitioners’ application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to direct respondent to lift a parole condition imposed upon petitioners.

Petitioner James Chmielewsky was released on parole in October 1995 under special conditions which included, inter alia, that he remove the Rottweiler and three German Shepard dogs currently living in his residence. Chmielewsky complied with the condition but subsequently requested that it be lifted. When by letter dated November 2,…