Johnson v. New Jersey State Parole Board

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Milmed, J. S. C.,

Temporarily Assigned. In his complaint in lieu of prerogative writs, also designated as “Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus,” filed in the Law Division, plaintiff claimed that his constitutional right to a prompt parole revocation hearing had been violated by defendant State Parole Board. On behalf of defendants the Attorney General moved to dismiss the complaint, contending that the Law Division lacked jurisdiction over the subject matter since plaintiff was seeking to collaterally challenge state ad*516ministrative agency action. The…