Fourth Department -Tax assessment: Syracuse University v. City of Syracuse
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Tax assessment — Sua sponte dismissal — Ground waived by counsel Syracuse University v. City of Syracuse CA 00965 Appealed […]
Fourth Department – Burglary plea: People v. Small
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Burglary plea — Negated element — Retrieving own property People v. Small KA 23-02010 Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe County […]
Fourth Department – Youthful offender status: People v. Speed
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Youthful offender status — Armed felony People v. Speed KA 25-00332 Appealed from Erie County Court Background: The defendant appealed […]
Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of De’Lawrence S. III
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Child neglect — Excessive corporal punishment Matter of De’Lawrence S. III CAF 24-01224 Appealed from Family Court, Erie County Background: […]
Fourth Department – Probation conditions violations: People v. Relyea
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Probation conditions violations — Revocation of probation People v. Relyea KA 25-00189 Appealed from Livingston County Court Background: The defendant […]
Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Remington
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Ineffective assistance of counsel — Harmful testimony — Theory of the case People v. Remington KA 23-01953 Appealed from Cattaraugus […]
Fourth Department – Due process: People v. Pulley
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Due process — Timely prosecution — Suppression — Inventory search People v. Pulley KA 12-01050 Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe […]
Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Post
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Suppression — Polygraph results People v. Post KA 23-00848 Appealed from Chautauqua County Court Background: The defendant appealed from his […]
Fourth Department – Judicial misconduct: Pitts-Davis v. The Onondaga County DA
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Judicial misconduct — Grand jury recommendations Pitts-Davis v. The Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office KA 25-00132 Appealed from Onondaga County […]
Fourth Department – Child custody: McDuffie v. Coleman
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Child custody — Improved grades — Appropriate supervision McDuffie v. Coleman CAF 24-00960 Appealed from Family Court, Erie County Background: […]
Fourth Department – Certificate of compliance: People v. Jones
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Certificate of compliance — Missing video — Holistic assessment People v. Jones KA 25-00421 Appealed from Monroe County Court Background: […]
Fourth Department – Attorney for the child: Lockhart v. Monica
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Attorney for the child — Family offense petition — Standing Lockhart v. Monica CAF 24-01514 Appealed from Family Court, Onondaga […]
Case Digests
- Court of Appeals – Recording police activity: Reyes v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Tax liens and levies: Besicorp v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
- Fourth Department -Tax assessment: Syracuse University v. City of Syracuse
- Fourth Department – Burglary plea: People v. Small
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Fernandez
- Fourth Department – Youthful offender status: People v. Speed
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of De’Lawrence S. III
- Court of Appeals – Missing witness instruction: People v. Khiamdavanh
- Second Circuit – Securities fraud: Huey v. Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
- Fourth Department – Probation conditions violations: People v. Relyea
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Remington
Law News
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- Lawsuit dismissed in Rochester police chase car crash
- NY appeals court reinstates criminal charges
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- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
- NY appeals court grants new trial for defendant who attacked RPD officer
- NY appeals court reinstates attempted murder charge
- Harris Beach Murtha adds Boston firm Peabody & Arnold




