NY Daily Record Since 1908
The New York State Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court ruling that granted a new trial to a man convicted of murder.
Tagged with: court of appeals
Read More »Appeals court denies new trial, reinstates murder conviction
Adult sex abuse survivors win 2nd chance to sue in New York
Adult sexual assault survivors who missed legal deadlines to sue their abusers would get a second chance to file lawsuits under a bill from New York's Legislature.
Read More »Rochester police sued for alleged false arrest
A Rochester woman has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Rochester police of false arrest and malicious prosecution.
Tagged with: cicely hawkins Rochester police
Read More »New York Attorney General announces settlement with debt collectors
The New York attorney general’s office and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shut down a predatory debt collection operation.
Tagged with: New York Attorney General
Read More »Phillips Lytle names Marks diversity partner
Attorney Kelly E. Marks has been named diversity partner at Phillips Lytle LLP. In the newly created position, Marks will focus on the development, coordination and implementation of the firm’s strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives for the firm and in the broader legal community.
Tagged with: kelly marks Phillips Lytle LLP
Read More »Peter Pullano’s 3 R’s (reading, writing and arguing) led him to a successful career in law
As managing partner of the Rochester office of Tully Rinckey PLLC since 2014, Peter J. Pullano has been able to continue to handle a caseload focused on criminal defense and appellate work.
Read More »Court reverses burglary conviction not proven beyond reasonable doubt
A New York appeals court has reversed a burglary conviction and dismissed the indictment because the case may not have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Read More »Jury award in car crash case reduced by over $230K
A New York appeals court has reduced an award by more than $230,000 in a lawsuit seeking damages for injuries suffered in a car accident.
Read More »5LINX defendant seeks end to post-release supervision
Two of the three defendants in the 5LINX fraud case have asked for an early end to the post-release supervision portion of their sentence.
Tagged with: 5LINX Craig Jerabeck Jason Guck Jeb Tyler
Read More »Rochester teen found dead after 13 years; SC sex offender charged
The body of a 17-year-old girl from the Rochester area who disappeared while visiting South Carolina's Myrtle Beach on spring break 13 years ago has been found.
Read More »Second Circuit split on revoked parole issue
In a split decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed the ruling of a District Court judge who sent a defendant to prison for 28 months for violating conditions of his supervised release. Two ...
Read More »New redistricting lawsuit challenges NY Assembly maps
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.
Read More »