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People ex rel. Lewis v. GrahamPeople ex rel. Lewis v. Graham

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Dec 31, 2008
Versions:57 A.D.3d 1508
870 N.Y.2d 665

Memorandum: Petitioner commenced this proceeding seeking a writ of habeas corpus on the ground that he is entitled to mandatory release to parole supervision pursuant to Executive Law § 259-h. We reject petitioner‘s contention that Supreme Court erred in dismissing the petition. That statute provides only that petitioner would “become eligible for release on parole after service of a minimum period of imprisonment of twenty years” (Executive Law § 259-h [1] [emphasis added]). Thus, habeas corpus relief does not lie because petitioner is not entitled to immediate release to parole supervision pursuant to Executive Law § 259-h (see People ex rel. Gloss v Costello, 309 AD2d 1160 [2003], lv denied 1 NY3d 504 [2003]; People ex rel. Beam v Hodges, 286 AD2d 936, 937 [2001]). Present—Martoche, J.P., Smith, Centra, Green and Pine, JJ.

Case Details

Case Name: People ex rel. Lewis v. Graham
Court Name: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Date Published: Dec 31, 2008
Citations: 57 A.D.3d 1508; 870 N.Y.2d 665
Court Abbreviation: N.Y. App. Div.
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