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New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Ineffective assistance of counsel Reasonable strategy under the circumstances People v. Harriger KA 15-00768 Appealed from Orleans County Court Background: The defendant appealed from his conviction of two counts of ...

A New York appeals court has reversed a drug conviction, suppressed the evidence, and tossed the indictment because of an illegal search.

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New York State Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and lawmakers have introduced a proposed constitutional amendment to reform and simplify the state’s court system.

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Thomas F. Knab is the new managing partner at Underberg & Kessler LLP, replacing Anna E. Lynch, who held the post since 2004.

The number of complaints submitted to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct increased 29% from 2020 to 2021, according to the Commission’s annual report. There were 1,938 new complaints in 2021, up from 1,504 in 2020, according to ...

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A New York appeals court has reversed a weapon conviction because of an illegal search.

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A New York appeals court has reversed a disorderly conduct conviction because the arrest was the result of an illegal police search.

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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Prior employment Camera enforcement program – Vehicle and Traffic Law Opinion 21-111 Background: The inquiring judge had worked for a county law enforcement agency with employees who hold peace officer status under ...

A New York appeals court has reversed a decision to classify a man as a level two sex offender, granted a new hearing and replaced the man’s assigned counsel.

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The city of Rochester will pay $75,000 to former police chief La’Ron D. Singletary under the terms of a settlement in a lawsuit filed against the city.

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A New York appeals court has ordered a new trial in a robbery case because a police investigator who testified at the trial had contact with the jury during deliberations.

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The Supreme Court of the United States has denied certiorari in a case that challenged a New York state policy that leads to extrajudicial incarceration, but raised questions about its propriety. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case after ...

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