He was granted parole in his first appearance before the New York State Parole Board , over the DA 's Office 's strong opposition .
He was released from a Harlem halfway house on December 23 , 2009 .
He was granted parole in his first appearance before the New York State Parole Board , over the DA 's Office 's strong opposition , and released from a Harlem halfway house on December 23 , 2009 .