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Lawsuit dismissed in Rochester police chase car crash
A state appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Rochester filed by a couple that was injured when a car fleeing from police crashed into their home.
NY appeals court reinstates criminal charges
A New York state appellate court has reinstated an indictment that had been dismissed because of a supposed violation of discovery rules.
Split NY Court of Appeals affirms assault conviction
In a split decision, New York state’s highest court has affirmed an assault conviction, even though key video evidence was destroyed before the trial.
Weapon conviction reversed due to illegal police search
A New York appeals court has vacated weapons convictions because of an illegal search and improperly obtained statements.
Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
New York state’s highest court has affirmed all charges in a fatal arson case despite a flawed transcript of the trial.
NY Court of Appeals resolves Appellate Division inconsistency
New York state’s highest court has reversed a lower court ruling finding that an attorney for the child (AFC) has the authority to appeal a custody determination when neither parent challenges the determination.
NY appeals court rules EMT is not entitled to jury trial on misconduct complaint
A state appeals court has ruled that an emergency medical technician facing potential professional license revocation is not entitled to a jury trial.
New trial ordered in NY case with anonymous jury
A state appeals court has ordered a new trial in an impaired driving case because the judge empaneled an anonymous jury without explanation.
Breach of warranty complaint dismissed over statute of limitations
A New York appeals court has reversed a lower court and dismissed a breach of warranty complaint because the statute of limitations expired.
NY appeals court reinstates malpractice lawsuit
A New York appeals court has reinstated a medical malpractice lawsuit against one doctor, while dismissing the other defendants.
Split appeals court reverses ruling on attorney fees
In a split decision, a state appeals court has reversed an order for the plaintiff to pay the defendant’s attorney’s fees in a defamation case that was dismissed in favor of the defendant.
NY appeals court reverses sexual assault convictions over age evidence
A state appeals court has dismissed two sexual assault convictions because the prosecutor failed to present evidence that the defendant was at least 18 years old.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Termination of parental rights: Matter of Kal-El F.
- Court of Appeals – Probation: People v. Brazeal; People v. Lora
- Fourth Department – Certificate of compliance: People v. Crews
- Fourth Department – Traffic stop: — Vehicle identification People v. Camber
- Court of Appeals – Public works projects: Walton, et al. v. Comfort Systems USA (Syracuse) Inc.
- Second Circuit – Malicious prosecution: Chapdelaine v. Desjardin
- Fourth Department – Collateral estoppel: Busch v. County of Erie, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Best evidence rule: People v. Coggins
- Fourth Department – Unlawful inventory search: People v. Boatwright
- Second Circuit – Fossil-fuel powered appliances: Assoc. of Contracting Plumbers v. CNY; Mulhem Gas Co., v. Mosley
- Fourth Department – Dismissal of the indictment: People v. Anderson
Law News
- U.S. Attorney for the Northern District headquarters shifting to Albany
- NY appeals court changes sex offender’s risk level
- Rochester man accused of threatening President Trump’s son
- Legal Aid Society of Rochester leader retiring
- NY appeals court overturns weapon conviction on discovery issue
- Genesee Valley Club to pay $1.05M to settle federal case
- Major Rochester-area auto dealer accused of fraud in federal loan program
- Rochester attorney Donald O. Chesworth Jr. has died
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