Thomas Trantino, Appellant-Respondent and Cross-Appellant v. New Jersey State Parole Board, Respondent-Appellant…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division's reversal of the Parole Board's denial of parole, holding that the Board acted arbitrarily and without substantial evidence. Accordingly, the Court ordered that Thomas Trantino be granted parole with a twelve‑month halfway‑house placement and appropriate pre‑ and post‑release conditions. The decision rests on the statutory requirement that parole be denied only when a preponderance of evidence shows a substantial likelihood of recidivism.