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A New York appeals court has reversed guilty pleas and dismissed drug and weapon charges because of an illegal search.
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City of Rochester settles lawsuit alleging police beating, false arrest
The city of Rochester will pay $90,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing a group of police officers of falsely arresting and beating a man in 2016.
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Read More »Mayor Smith signs gun violence emergency order
Rochester Mayor James P. Smith has issued a gun violence emergency order giving Police Chief David M. Smith the authority to close some businesses.
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Read More »New trial ordered in sex abuse case after judge used coercion to get guilty plea
A state appeals court has reversed a guilty plea to sex abuse charges because of comments made in court by the presiding judge.
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Read More »State attorneys sanctioned in inmate lawsuit
A judge has issued courtroom sanctions against attorneys representing the state in a complaint filed by a prison inmate.
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Read More »AG James announces indictment in Rochester nursing home rape
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced an indictment in connection with the rape of an 81-year-old resident of Shore Winds Nursing Home in Rochester.
Read More »The Daily Record’s Power 20 Litigation 2021
The Daily Record is continuing to build on the Power List program with the Power 20 Litigation list.
Read More »Lawsuit against Gates Chili school district dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Gates Chili Central School District teacher who claimed he was unfairly terminated.
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Read More »New trial ordered in sex abuse case
A state appeals court has ordered a new trial in a sex abuse case because of testimony that should not have been allowed.
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Read More »In split decision, court affirms assault conviction after sisters attacked father
In a split decision, New York state’s highest court has upheld an assault conviction in Erie County.
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Read More »Split court affirms murder conviction
The New York State Court of Appeals affirmed murder and robbery convictions in a case where the defendant was not present at sidebar conversations during jury selection.
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Read More »Wedding photographer’s lawsuit challenging anti-discrimination law dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Chemung County photographer who does not want to take pictures for same-sex weddings and engagements.
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