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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.
Appeals court reduces murder, kidnapping convictions
A state appeals court has reduced murder and kidnapping convictions because of insufficient evidence.
NY appeals court questions discovery in attempted murder case
A New York appeals court sent an attempted murder case back to the trial judge to decide if the prosecution complied with discovery requirements.
16-year-old boy charged with firing shot at Rochester cop
Authorities say they’ve charged a 16-year-old boy with attempted murder after he fired a gun at a Rochester police officer. The Rochester Police Department says the officer was checking out reports […]
Fourth Department – Attempted Murder: People v. Drake
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Attempted Murder – Double Jeopardy People v. Drake KA 11-02404 Appealed from Onondaga County Court Background: The defendant was convicted of murder in the second […]
Attempted Murder: People v. Hawkins
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Attempted Murder Missing Witness Charge People v. Hawkins KA 07-02085 Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe County Background: Defendant was convicted of Attempted Murder 2d degree and […]
Attempted Murder: People v. Hawkins
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Attempted Murder Missing Witness Charge People v. Hawkins KA 07-02085 Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe County Background: The defendant was convicted of attempted murder second degree […]
Sentencing for gang member who wounded boy
ROCHESTER — A former gang member in upstate New York could draw 15 years in prison for mistakenly shooting and wounding an 8-year-old playing on a house porch in 2008. Jerrick Denson acknowledged he was a member of Rochester's Chain Gang ...
Attempted Murder: People v. Simcoe
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Attempted Murder Intent People v. Simcoe KA 09-00902 Appealed from Niagara County Court Background: The defendant was convicted at a bench trial two counts of attempted […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Extreme Risk Protection Act: NYS Police v. Galliher
- Fourth Department – Division of Human Rights: NYS Assembly v. NYS Div. of Human Rights, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act: People v. N.H.
- Second Circuit – Class action: In Re: Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation
- Fourth Department – Surrogate Court appointments: Mosey v. Office of Court Administration
- Fourth Department – Suppression of physical evidence: People v. Moore
- Court of Appeals – Criminal possession of a weapon: People v. Burgess
- Second Circuit – Conflict of laws: Maritime Law Matter of the Complaint of Verplanck Fire District
- Fourth Department – Long-arm jurisdiction: McInnis v. A.O. Smith Water Products, et al.
- Fourth Department – Right to counsel: People v. Maull
- Court of Appeals – Vehicle stop: People v. Ehinmiakhena
Law News
- WNY nursing home fraud settlement could total $9M
- Elmira settles federal lawsuit over police encounter for $2.5M
- Lawsuit claims Chili man was cheated out of home equity
- Appeals court affirms custody issue, but reverses $18,000 sanction
- NY appeals court reverses child custody decision, remits case to Family Court
- Donald Chesworth retires after distinguished legal career
- Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
- Five attorneys honored by Monroe County Bar Association
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