A New York appeals court has sent a homicide conviction back to the lower court for a ruling on a defense motion.
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Read More »April 12, 2023 Comments Off on Manslaughter conviction in NY homicide case sent back to lower court
A New York appeals court has sent a homicide conviction back to the lower court for a ruling on a defense motion.
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Read More »April 12, 2023 Comments Off on Whole Foods opens in Brighton after outlasting legal challenges
The most popular store in Greater Rochester that had never sold even one piece of merchandise finally opened after opponents finally ran out of legal options.
Read More »April 12, 2023 Comments Off on Rochester attorney authors new book
Rochester attorney Gary Muldoon has written a new book on evidence issues in state court.
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Read More »April 12, 2023 Comments Off on NY jury convicts man of 2019 murder
A New York Supreme Court jury convicted Piero Scala, 42, of second-degree murder for the death of Cathy O’Brien, 56.
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Read More »April 12, 2023 Comments Off on Juul Labs agrees to pay $462 million settlement to 6 states, including NY
Embattled electronic cigarette-maker Juul Labs Inc. will pay $462 million to six states and the District of Columbia, marking the largest settlement the company has reached so far for its role in the youth vaping surge, New York Attorney General ...
Read More »April 11, 2023 Comments Off on Discrimination suit filed by worker fired for criminal conviction
A Webster senior citizen community is being sued by a former worker for alleged discrimination after he was fired because of a 15-year-old criminal conviction.
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Read More »April 11, 2023 Comments Off on Supreme Court justice dismisses defamation lawsuit brought by judge
State Supreme Court Justice Maria G. Rosa has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Poughkeepsie City Court Judge Frank Mora against a woman who had complained about him.
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Read More »April 11, 2023 Comments Off on Wilson nominated to be chief judge
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday nominated New York State Court of Appeals Judge Rowan D. Wilson to serve as chief judge.
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Read More »April 11, 2023 Comments Off on Manhattan DA sues Rep. Jordan over Trump indictment inquiry
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sued Rep. Jim Jordan on Tuesday, an extraordinary move as he seeks to halt a House Judiciary Committee inquiry that the prosecutor contends is a “transparent campaign to intimidate and attack” him over his indictment ...
Read More »April 10, 2023 Comments Off on Debra D. Ryan dies at 71
Debra D. Ryan, the wife of Kevin Ryan, the executive director of the Monroe County Bar Association, died of cancer at 71.
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Read More »April 10, 2023 Comments Off on Judicial watchdog recommends removing town justice
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has recommended that a judge in Chenango County should be removed from office.
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Read More »April 10, 2023 Comments Off on Evidence suppressed in DWI case
A Nassau County judge has granted a defense motion to suppress all evidence in a drunk driving case.
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