Jacques v. New York State Board of Parole

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Ceresia, Jr., J.), entered March 20, 2006 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 1983, petitioner was convicted of murder in the second degree and was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. In August 2004, he made his fourth appearance before respondent for parole release. Following a hearing, petitioner’s request for parole release was denied and he was ordered held for an additional 24…