Opinion
October 24, 1991
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Edward McLaughlin, J.).
The enlarged record here indicates that defendant has achieved outstanding academic success (at Ulster County Community College, defendant has established himself as a class leader, earning 42 credits toward a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a 3.91 grade point average), has generated several writings and art works that are favorably regarded by a professional appraiser, and in addition to being a model prisoner, has shown significant progress in his rehabilitation from alcohol and substance abuse. Similar factors, albeit demonstrated over a far longer period of time, prompted the Second Department to grant comparable relief in People v Hiemel ( 49 A.D.2d 769), and in view of defendant's extraordinary achievements which have already, according to prison officials, served as a model for other inmates, we likewise accelerate the time when the parole board will have the opportunity to further evaluate this defendant.
Concur — Carro, J.P., Wallach, Kupferman and Smith, JJ.