A Canandaigua woman convicted of arson and other charges will get a new trial because of prosecutorial misconduct in the case. Shallamar L. Hayward-Crawford was convicted in August 2014 of one count of third-degree arson, two counts of fourth-degree arson, ...

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New York State Court of Appeals Insurance Fraud — Arson Inconsistent Verdict — Legally Sufficient Evidence People v. Abraham No. 192 Judge Lippman Background: The defendant was charged with arson and insurance fraud. The defendant argued that because he was acquitted of ...

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New York State Court of Appeals ‘Molineux’ — Harmless Error Expert Testimony — Arson People v. Rivers No. 211 Judge Jones Background: The defendant was charged with numerous offenses, including three counts of arson. The evidence produced at trial established ...

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WEBSTER — A classmate says a troubled 15-year-old boy charged with setting his home ablaze with gasoline had a tumultuous relationship with his adoptive father, who was killed along with two other sons. A public defender was appointed Thursday to ...

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AUBURN — A central New York teenager faces prison time after admitting he threw flaming marshmallows at his neighbor’s house. The Auburn Citizen reports  that 18-year-old John Munger pleaded guilty Thursday in Cayuga County Court to fourth-degree felony arson. He ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Arson Expert Testimony People v. Towsley KA 10-00187 Appealed from Cayuga County Court Background: The defendant was convicted after jury trial of Arson and other charges. On appeal he contended that the trial judge erred in ...

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