Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Jones
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Murder — Sufficiency of evidence People v. Jones KA 22-00780 Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe County Background: The defendant appealed […]
Fourth Department – Child visitation: Hoover v. Ester
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Child visitation — Supervised visitation wait list — Change in circumstances Hoover v. Ester CAF 25-00238 Appealed from Family Court, […]
Court of Appeals – Delay in prosecution: People v. Woods
New York State Court of Appeals Delay in prosecution — No justification — Jury note People v. Woods No. 31 Judge Rivera Background: The defendant was charged with murder and […]
Court of Appeals – Speedy trial motion: People v. Roper
New York State Court of Appeals Speedy trial motion — Notice to the people People v. Roper No. 32 Judge Garcia Background: The defendant was serving a sentence at Rikers […]
Fourth Department – Child custody: Matter of Shaiyah H.
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Child custody — Return to care — Mental health Matter of Shaiyah H. CAF 25-00820 Appealed from Family Court, Monroe […]
Fourth Department – Disclosure: Harms v. Lewis, et al.
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Disclosure — New evidence Harms v. Lewis, et al. CA 25-00918 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County Background: The defendants […]
Fourth Department – Felony murder: People v. Giambelluca
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Felony murder — Causation People v. Giambelluca KA 24-00065 Appealed from Erie County Court Background: The defendant appealed from his […]
Fourth Department – Family Court: Crespo v. Wynn
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Family court — Waiver of right to counsel — Searching inquiry Crespo v. Wynn CAF 24-01914 Appealed from Family Court, […]
Fourth Department – Lease agreement: Derkovitz v. UP State Tower Co., LLC
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Lease agreement — Tax obligations — Ambiguous provision Derkovitz v. UP State Tower Co., LLC CA 25-01089 Appealed from Supreme […]
Fourth Department – Commercial lease agreement: COR Veterans Memorial Drive Co. v. Michaels Stores
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Commercial lease agreement — Default — Co-tenancy requirement COR Veterans Memorial Drive Co. v. Michaels Stores CA 25-00425 Appealed from […]
Fourth Department – Negligence: City of Rome v. GHD Consulting Services Inc.
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Negligence — Superseding event City of Rome v. GHD Consulting Services Inc. CA 24-01509 Appealed from Supreme Court, Oneida County […]
Fourth Department – Reckless endangerment: People v. Coffie
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Reckless endangerment — Identity of shooter People v. Coffie KA 23-00-570 Appealed from Cattaraugus County Court Background: The defendant appealed […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Jones
- Fourth Department – Child visitation: Hoover v. Ester
- Court of Appeals – Delay in prosecution: People v. Woods
- Court of Appeals – Speedy trial motion: People v. Roper
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Matter of Shaiyah H.
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: Harms v. Lewis, et al.
- Fourth Department – Felony murder: People v. Giambelluca
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Crespo v. Wynn
- Fourth Department – Lease agreement: Derkovitz v. UP State Tower Co., LLC
- Fourth Department – Commercial lease agreement: COR Veterans Memorial Drive Co. v. Michaels Stores
- Fourth Department – Negligence: City of Rome v. GHD Consulting Services Inc.
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