Perillo v. New York State Board of Parole

This is an appeal from an order of the Special Term dismissing a proceeding against the New York State Board of Parole under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act, in the nature of mandamus.

The appellant was sentenced to State prison on February 6, 1952, for a term of two and one-half to five years for the crime of feloniously possessing a narcotic drug with intent to sell the same. He was released on parole on October 17, 1953. While on parole, the appellant was arrested by the Federal authorities on May 25, 1954, on a charge of having sold narcotics in violation of the Federal statutes. The…