Case Name: In the Matter of the Application of Frank Handler, Appellant, against William Hunt, as Warden of Attica State Prison, and Others, Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1939-10-04
Citations: 258 A.D. 772
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Application of Frank Handler, Appellant, against William Hunt, as Warden of Attica State Prison, and Others, Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 258
Pages: 772–773

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Application of Frank Handler, Appellant, against William Hunt, as Warden of Attica State Prison, and Others, Respondents.

Opinion:
Order affirmed, without costs of this appeal to either party. Memorandum: In view of the fact that the Prison Board has already certified to the Governor the result of its computation of petitioner's allowance of compensation and commutation, and the Governor has already acted thereon, the petitioner is now subject to the control of the Parole Board until the expiration of his maximum term. (People ex rel. Atkins v. Jennings, 248 N. Y. 46; People ex rel. Cecere v. Jennings, 250 id. 239; People ex rel. Ross v. Wilson, 275 id. 169.) All concur. (The order denies petitioner's application for an order directing the Prison Board to credit petitioner With compensation and commutation earned, and certify same to the Governor.) Present — Crosby, Lewis, Cunningham, Taylor and Dowling, JJ.