New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. David Lance Paulin, Appellant the People of the State of New York v. Jesus…
June 28, 201117 N.Y.3d 238
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals held that parole violators who are reincarcerated are eligible for resentencing under the 2009 Drug Law Reform Act, reversed the Appellate Division decisions in People v. Paulin and People v. Pratts, and dismissed the appeal in People v. Phillips as moot. The Court reasoned that the statute’s plain text does not exclude parole violators and that no absurd result is created by granting relief.