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A new lawsuit is attempting to throw out new political maps setting the boundaries of New York state Assembly districts, a challenge that comes amid a broader legal battle over the state's redistricting.

A federal court jury has awarded $6.5 million in damages to a Buffalo man who spent 10 years in prison for crimes he did not commit.

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A New York State Court of Claims judge has found the state 100% liable for damages suffered when a snowplow truck backed into a car in Dutchess County.

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Attorney Jill Paperno has joined the Empire Justice Center as Civil Rights Practice Senior Litigator.

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A New York appeals court has ordered a defendant to be resentenced because the judge improperly used a previous conviction to determine the penalty.

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A western New York state man imprisoned for the past 59 years for strangling and raping a teenage girl has been granted parole.

A Webster town justice has dismissed several charges, including drunk driving, because the arresting officer did not have probable cause to stop the defendant’s vehicle.

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In a split decision, a New York appeals court has affirmed a rape conviction.

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A New York appeals court has reversed an assault conviction and dismissed the indictment,

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A state appeals court has reversed a burglary conviction and ordered a new trial.

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More than 100 people attended the Monroe County Bar Association’s Law Week Celebration at Woodliff Hotel & Spa.

In a split decision a New York appeals court has affirmed a gun conviction in Syracuse.

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