Borcsok v. New York State Board of Parole

Appeal a judgment April 12, 2010 in Albany County, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to review a determination of respondent denying petitioner’s request for parole release.

In 1982, petitioner was convicted of murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, and was sentenced to an aggregate term of 20 years to life in prison. In July 2008, he made his fifth appearance before respondent seeking to be released to parole supervision. His request was denied and, when he did not receive a response to his…