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May 8, 2026

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 […]

May 8, 2026

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, […]

May 8, 2026

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 […]

May 7, 2026

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 […]

May 7, 2026

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 […]

May 7, 2026

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 […]

May 6, 2026

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 […]

May 6, 2026

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, […]

May 6, 2026

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 […]

May 5, 2026

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 […]

May 5, 2026

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 […]

May 5, 2026

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 […]

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