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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.
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 upholds murder conviction in split ruling
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has upheld multiple convictions, including second-degree murder.
Split NY appeals court upholds rape, burglary convictions
In a split decision, the Appellate Division of state Supreme Court, Fourth Department, has affirmed rape, burglary, and other convictions.
NY appeals court grants new trial in burglary case
A New York appeals court has reversed charges and granted a new trial because the defendant was not present for parts of the first trial.
Burglary case remitted over alleged juror misconduct
A New York appeals court has sent a burglary case back to the lower court for a ruling on alleged juror misconduct.
Split NY Court of Appeals reverses burglary conviction
The New York State Court of Appeals has vacated a guilty plea in a burglary case because the judge incorrectly stated the potential sentence.
Split NY appeals court affirms robbery, burglary convictions
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has affirmed robbery and burglary convictions against a defendant who was 17 at the time.
Plea vacated because of misinformation from judge
The Fourth Department has ordered an Erie County Court judge to accept a defendant’s request to withdraw a guilty plea on six counts of second-degree burglary. In December 2014 defendant […]
Fourth Department – Burglary: People v. Reymundo Nieves-Rojas
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Burglary – Improper Sentence People v. Reymundo Nieves-Rojas KA 13-01572 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County Background: The defendant appealed from his conviction of burglary […]
Fourth Department – Burglary: People v. Highsmith
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Burglary – Accomplice Testimony People v. Highsmith KA 11-02610 Appealed from Monroe County Court Background: The defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him of burglary […]
Fourth Department — Burglary: People v. Freeman
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Burglary Underlying Crime People v. Freeman KA 11-02162 Appealed from Erie County Court Background: The defendant challenged his conviction, after jury trial, of third-degree burglary on […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Jones
- Fourth Department – Child visitation: Hoover v. Ester
- Court of Appeals – Delay in prosecution: People v. Woods
- Court of Appeals – Speedy trial motion: People v. Roper
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Matter of Shaiyah H.
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: Harms v. Lewis, et al.
- Fourth Department – Felony murder: People v. Giambelluca
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Crespo v. Wynn
- Fourth Department – Lease agreement: Derkovitz v. UP State Tower Co., LLC
- Fourth Department – Commercial lease agreement: COR Veterans Memorial Drive Co. v. Michaels Stores
- Fourth Department – Negligence: City of Rome v. GHD Consulting Services Inc.
Law News
- Donald Chesworth retires after distinguished legal career
- Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
- Five attorneys honored by Monroe County Bar Association
- Split NY appeals court affirms manslaughter conviction
- Fourth Department rules ‘law office failure’ does not excuse late filing
- Judge suppresses evidence in drug case, cites ‘troubling aspect of police behavior’
- NY appeals court rules EMT is not entitled to jury trial on misconduct complaint
- Law Day – Celebrate judicial independence
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