Two of New York’s longest-serving members of Congress have turned from allies to rivals after a court redrew the state’s congressional maps, scrambling the favorable landscape Democrats hoped to set for themselves this election year. U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler, a ...
Read More »Murder plea vacated; plea colloquy was deficient
A New York appeals court has reversed a guilty plea in a Seneca County murder case because the plea colloquy was not adequate.
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Read More »NY governor signs law raising age to own semiautomatic rifle
New Yorkers under age 21 will be prohibited from buying semiautomatic rifles under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Read More »In historic shift, far fewer teens face adult US courts
David Harrington spent a tense eight months in a Philadelphia jail when he was a teenager — the result of a robbery charge in 2014 that automatically sent his case to the adult court system under state law. Only 16 ...
Read More »Doctor named in abortion case has nothing to do with lawsuit
Dr. Thomas Dobbs has never gotten involved in political fights over reproductive health, but his name has become shorthand for a legal case that could end abortion rights in the United States. If he has feelings about the situation, he ...
Read More »Cryptocurrency webinar investigates crypto as alternative for businesses seeking investment diversity
Mike Colyer recommends taking a “learn by doing” approach when it comes to understanding the cryptocurrency market. Colyer’s first foray into the sector began when he invested $150 into bitcoin. Going through the process and having a personal ...
Read More »Third Department orders new trial in homicide case
A New York appeals court has ordered a new trial in a homicide case because of an error in the jury instructions.
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Read More »Democrats, Republicans fight to a redistricting stalemate
After nearly a year of partisan battles, number-crunching and lawsuits, the once-a-decade congressional redistricting cycle is ending in a draw. That leaves Republicans positioned to win control of the House of Representatives even if they come up just short of ...
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Landmark bill to limit cryptomining passes NY Legislature
A milestone environmental measure designed to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining operations burning fossil fuels in New York has passed the state Legislature.
Read More »Gun conviction tossed over faulty plea
A state appeals court has reversed a gun conviction and dismissed the case because of insufficient evidence and an involuntary guilty plea.
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Read More »J.U.S.T. L.A.W. Essay Contest winners recognized
The 12 students who were selected as the 2021-22 J.U.S.T. L.A.W. Essay Contest winners were recognized at a Thursday event.
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