"WHAT'S UP, DOCS?"
In 2004, Sidney Burch was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to two years in prison, with no post-release probation. While incarcerated, the New York State Department of Correctional Services (DOCS) added three years of post-release monitoring to Burch’s sentence.
After being released in May of 2005, Burch was declared “delinquent” by the Division of Parole and reincarcerated. Of course, Burch challenged DOCS’ authority to impose post-release conditions and upon review the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, agreed.
Since such power is only within a court’s province, Burch was ordered released from custody.
Shouldn’t DOCS be docked?
To download a copy of the Appellate Division’s decision, please use this link: People ex rel Sidney Burch v. Goord
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It looks like Burch is going to come into a few bucks courtesy of the state of New York.
Posted by: Gines Pasamonte | March 28, 2008 5:27 PM
He should. The State broke the law.
I would like to suggest that we arrest the Governor and teach these stupid politicians a lesson.
Taxpayers are ultimately the ones that are going to pay for this.
Posted by: Martin | March 29, 2008 1:50 PM
But we get great entertainment value for our tax dollars. You have to travel to Italy to top New York in political scandal and corruption. We New Yorkers need our own version of Beppe Grillo to start cleaning house:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/world/europe/13italy.html?scp=2&sq=beppe+grillo&st=nyt
http://www.beppegrillo.it/eng/
Posted by: Gines Pasamonte | March 31, 2008 4:47 PM
Wasn't it Italy that had a porn storn in government?
Now that's true politics!!!
Posted by: Sy Mann | March 31, 2008 6:59 PM
Yup,
Cicciolina (nee Ilona Staller):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilona_Staller
Posted by: Gines Pasamonte | April 1, 2008 2:35 PM