bob boyle, welcome back. about herman bell's case today. >> herman bell, as you said, served 46 years in prison. he was granted parole on his eighth appearance before the parole board where he satisfied all of the criteria. just a couple of days ago, the petrolin's benevolent association confusing, i would say, the widow of officer piagentini, filed a suit in state supreme court in albany to block his release. it is really an unprecedented action. although it has been tried in some cases before and failed, in that the petrolin's benevolent association is exercising, i would argue, undue influence over the criminal justice process. and they're bringing this lawsuit to block the release of someone who satisfied everyone's criteria for parole. it really shows their power that they could influence even mayor bill de blasio to comomout with a statemement sayaying herman bl , whichnever be paroled is contrary to the law. because he satisfies all of the criteria for release. this was done by a parole committed -- pa