NY Daily Record Since 1908

New York State Court of Appeals Unlawful dealing with a Child Permitting Children to Remain in a Place of Drug Activity People v. Berry No. 94 Judge Fahey Background: The defendant appealed from the conviction of criminal possession of a ...

New York State Court of Appeals Grand Jury Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Pro Se Defendant People v. Griggs No. 87 Judge Garcia Background: At issue on appeal is whether errors made by the prosecution before the Grand Jury require ...

New York State Court of Appeals Medical Malpractice Notice of Claim – Leave to File Late Notice – Actual Knowledge of Injury Wally G. v. New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation No. 95 Judge Background: At issue on appeal ...

New York State Court of Appeals Custody Determinations – Fundamental Right to Custody – Hearing Required S.L. (Anonymous) v. J.R. (Anonymous) No. 93 Judge Garcia Background: At issue is whether the Supreme Court properly made a final custody determination without ...

New York State Court of Appeals Prior Bad Acts Scope of Testimony – Prejudice People v. Frankline No. 89 Memorandum Background: The defendant challenged his conviction alleging that the testimony about his prior act of violence against the victim was ...

New York State Court of Appeals Conflict of Interest Denial of Hearing – Documentation Substantiating Allegations People v. Wright No. 88 Judge DiFiore Background: At issue is whether it was an abuse of discretion to deny the defendant’s 440 motion ...

New York State Court of Appeals Real Property Tax Law Mailing Requirements – Dismissal – Recommencement Westchester Joint Water Works v. Assessor of City of Rye No. 77 Judge Fahey Background: At issue is whether a proceeding dismissed for an ...

New York State Court of Appeals Protection of People with Special Needs Act Special Prosecutor – Authority – Town Court People v. Davidson No. 86 Memorandum Background: The defendant is an employee of the Finger Lakes Residential Center and was ...

New York State Court of Appeals Child Support Collections Consecutive Six-Month Sentences Columbia County Support Collection Unit v. Risley No. 83 Judge Garcia Background: At issue is whether the Family Court, in revoking two prior suspended orders of commitment, was ...

New York State Court of Appeals Plea Presentencing Conditions – Illegal Sentence People v. Reynolds No. 78 Memorandum Background: The defendant was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and menacing. After being incarcerated for six months he accepted a ...

New York State Court of Appeals Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Suppression Motion – No Colorable Argument People v. Carver No. 76 Judge Garcia Background: The defendant challenges his conviction of two counts of burglary alleging he did not have effective ...

New York State Court of Appeals Mode of Proceedings Error Jury Inquiry – Meaningful Response People v. Mack No. 74 Judge Fahey Background: At issue is whether the preservation rule applies when counsel unquestionably had meaningful notice of a jury’s ...