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 ...
Read More »Drug conviction reversed over illegal search
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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Read More »Constitutional change to state court system proposed
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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Read More »Knab named managing partner at Underberg & Kessler
Thomas F. Knab is the new managing partner at Underberg & Kessler LLP, replacing Anna E. Lynch, who held the post since 2004.
Read More »Judicial watchdog agency issues annual report
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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Read More »Weapon conviction reversed over contradictory testimony
A New York appeals court has reversed a weapon conviction because of an illegal search.
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Read More »Charges dismissed due to illegal police search
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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Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Prior employment: Opinion 21-111
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 ...
Read More »Sex offender gets new hearing and appointed attorney
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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Read More »Former Rochester police chief’s lawsuit against city settled
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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Read More »Jury contacts lead new trial to be granted in robbery case
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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Read More »Supreme Court questions New York prison policy
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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