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NY appeals court grants new trial for defendant who attacked RPD officer
A New York appeals court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of attempted murder of a Rochester Police Department officer.
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.
NY appeals court reduces sentence for man who fired at deputies
A New York appeals court has reduced the sentence imposed on a defendant who fired gunshots at Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies.
Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
A state appeals court has reversed a second-degree murder conviction, but affirmed a first-degree murder conviction for the killing of a witness for the prosecution.
NY Court of Appeals reverses convictions on speedy trial grounds
The New York State Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court ruling that denied a defendant’s motion claiming a speedy trial violation.
Attempted murder conviction reversed over lack of evidence
A New York appeals court has reversed multiple convictions, including attempted murder, because of a lack of evidence.
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.
Split NY appeals court upholds burglary, assault convictions
In a split decision, the Appellate Division of state Supreme Court, Fourth Department, affirmed burglary and assault convictions.
NY appeals court reverses assault, gun plea over flawed colloquy
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has reversed assault and gun convictions because of a dubious plea colloquy.
Appeals court upholds assault plea despite coercion claims
In a split decision, the New York State Supreme Court, Fourth Department, has upheld a 2021 first-degree assault conviction.
NY appeals court vacates assault conviction in inmate case
A New York appeals court has overturned an assault conviction because it was a lesser included offense of another conviction.
NY appeals court orders new trial over Miranda violation
A state appeals court has granted a new trial because police continued questioning the defendant after he invoked his right to remain silent.
Case Digests
- 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
- Fourth Department – Municipal liability: Battey v. Village of Youngstown
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Cindy W. v. Waterloo Central School Dist.
- Court of Appeals – Hateful Conduct Law: Volokh, et al. v. James
- Second Circuit – Free Exercise: Miller v. McDonald
- Court of Appeals – Recording police activity: Reyes v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Tax liens and levies: Besicorp v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
- Fourth Department -Tax assessment: Syracuse University v. City of Syracuse
- Fourth Department – Burglary plea: People v. Small
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Fernandez
Law News
- Split NY appeals court affirms conviction in kidnapping of daughter
- Greece man accused of stealing from class-action settlement funds
- NY AG investigating Schuyler County death involving DOCCS officer
- Rochester man files suit over ‘warning notice’ from ICE
- Lawsuit dismissed in Rochester police chase car crash
- NY appeals court reinstates criminal charges
- Cybersecurity requires strategy, culture and vigilance, local experts advise
- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
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