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p. 939In the Matter of Steven R. Balmer, Respondent, v New York State Board of Parole, Appellant. Argued June 3, 1977; decided June 30, 1977
p. 940
Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Carl Saks and Samuel A. Hirshowitz of counsel), for appellant.
Martha S. Henley, James J. McDonough and Matthew Murskin for respondent.
Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler and Fuchsberg. Judge Cooke dissents and votes to reverse for reasons stated in the dissenting memorandum by Mr. Justice Vito J. Titone at the Appellate Division ( 54 AD2d 979 , 980-981).