A state appeals court has reversed a drug conviction and dismissed the indictment because of an illegal police encounter.
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Read More »November 29, 2021 Comments Off on Drug charge dismissed over illegal police encounter
A state appeals court has reversed a drug conviction and dismissed the indictment because of an illegal police encounter.
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Read More »November 24, 2021 Comments Off on Hochul nominates judge from western NY for state’s top court
A veteran judge from western New York was nominated by Gov. Kathy Hochul to serve on the state's highest court.
Read More »November 24, 2021 Comments Off on Hearing ordered in weapon case to assess search warrant parameters
A NY appeals court has sent a case back to a lower court and ordered a hearing to determine what evidence was legally obtained through a search warrant.
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Read More »November 22, 2021 Comments Off on Court of Appeals reinstates murder conviction
The state’s highest court has overturned a lower court ruling and reinstated a murder conviction.
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Read More »November 22, 2021 Comments Off on Investigation finds ‘overwhelming evidence’ of misconduct by Cuomo
A legislative investigation released Monday found "overwhelming evidence" that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed women.
Read More »November 19, 2021 Comments Off on Kyle Rittenhouse cleared of all charges in Kenosha shootings
Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges Friday after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha shootings.
Read More »November 19, 2021 Comments Off on Sex abuse ‘lesser included offense’ charge dismissed
A New York appeals court has vacated a sex-abuse conviction and dismissed an indictment, while allowing the prosecution to re-present the case to another grand jury.
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Read More »November 18, 2021 Comments Off on Six-figure award in suit against NY officers upheld by appeals court
A federal appeals court has upheld a $445,000 award to a man who sued several New York City police officers for the use of excessive force and the subsequent cover up.
Read More »November 17, 2021 Comments Off on Murder conviction against marijuana dealer affirmed
A New York appeals court has upheld a murder conviction against a pot dealer who killed one of his customers.
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Read More »November 16, 2021 Comments Off on Van Bortels suing Ford over sale of Henderson Ford
The owners of a longtime Rochester-area Ford dealership are suing the auto maker, alleging the Detroit-based company reneged on an agreement regarding the purchase of another local dealership.
Read More »November 16, 2021 Comments Off on Impeachment counsel Goldman to run for NY attorney general
Daniel Goldman, the former federal prosecutor who served as counsel to House Democrats in the first impeachment inquiry against former president Donald Trump, said he will run for attorney general of New York.
Read More »November 15, 2021 Comments Off on Appeals Court orders hearing in drug case after juror racism alleged
A New York appeals court has sent a drug case back to the trial court because of possible improper juror conduct.
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