Appellate Division, Fourth Department Civil Service Residency Requirement Matter of Johnson v. Town of Amherst 812 Article 78 Proceeding; Supreme Court, Erie County Background: The petitioner commenced an Article 78 proceeding seeking to annul a determination terminating his employment with ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Part listening, part cajoling, an innovative approach to resolving medical malpractice cases could become a model for courts around the country thanks to a pioneering judge who invested his own time in learning about medicine.

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Visitation Violation of Order Matter of Koss v. Michaud 645 Appealed from Family Court, Oneida County Background: The appeal is from an order in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act Article 6. The order, inter ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Child Neglect Matter of Elizabeth W. 696 Appealed from Family Court, Erie County Background: In this proceeding pursuant to article 10 of the Family Court Act, the respondents appeal from an order adjudging that they neglected ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Negligence Constructive Notice — Burden of Proof Anderson v. Great Eastern Mall LP 635 Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe County Background: The plaintiff seeks damages for injuries he suffered when he slipped on ice and fell ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Second Felony Offender Hearing People v. Brown KA 08-02462 Appealed from Cayuga County Court Background: The defendant was convicted after jury trial of two counts of second-degree burglary and first-degree promotion of prostitution. On appeal, among ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Murder Prosecution’s Theory People v. Bryant KA 10-00250 Appealed from Monroe County Court Background: The defendant, an attorney, was convicted of first-degree murder in connection with his wife’s death. The issue on appeal concerned a variance ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Mootness Release of Transcripts — Exceptions to Doctrine Matter of Gannett Co. Inc. v. Doran 699 CPLR 78 Proceeding originating in the Fourth Department Background: The proceeding seeks to compel the respondent judge, Craig J. Doran ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department SORA Level 2 Risk Finding People v. Jefferson KA 08-02121 Appealed from Monroe County Court Background: The defendant was convicted of a sex offense therefore his risk level was required to be set under the Sex ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Suppression Understanding ‘Miranda’ warnings People v. Sanchez KA 07-00806 Appealed from Wayne County Court Background: A defendant was convicted after trial of several sex offenses. On appeal, one of the issues raised was whether his statements ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Guilty Plea Withdrawal People v. Dozier KA 09-00852 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County Background: After pleading guilty to two counts of second-degree attempted murder, the defendant moved to withdraw his guilty plea, which was denied. ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Youthful Offender status ‘Remittitur’ People v. Johnson KA 07-02677 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County Background: The defendant pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery and his conviction was affirmed previously by the Appellate Division. The Fourth Department ...

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