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Court of Appeals orders new trial in child porn case
New York state’s highest court has ordered a new trial in a child pornography case because of ineffective assistance by the defense attorney.
NY appeals court overturns child porn conviction over Fifth Amendment violation
An appeals court has overturned a child pornography conviction because a search warrant violated the defendant’s Fifth Amendment right.
Yates County man admits to child porn charge
A Yates County man has pleaded guilty to federal pornography charges. Jeffrey Maciejewski, 26, of Penn Yan, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Frank P. Geraci Jr. […]
Former teacher sentenced for child porn
A former kindergarten teach has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison on child pornography charges. Roland Yockel II, 31, of Hilton, was convicted of receipt of child pornography, […]
Seneca County man sentenced on child pornography charges
A Seneca County man was sentenced to 15 years in prison on child pornography charges. Christopher Eberhardt, 34, of Ovid, who was convicted of distribution, receipt, and possession of child […]
Ex-Boy Scout leader gets prison time for child pornography
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A 26-year-old former Boy Scout leader who took sexually explicit pictures of a sleeping 16-year-old boy has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Daniel Huzinec, […]
Corning man sentenced for child porn
U.S. District Court Judge David G. Larimer on Thursday sentenced a Steuben County man to 2 1/2 years in prison on child pornography charges. Kevin Theil, 54, of Corning, also […]
Cattaraugus County man sentenced for child porn
U.S. District Court Court Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford on Thursday sentenced an Olean man to five years in prison for possession of child pornography. Shawn Lebrecht, 35, also was sentenced to […]
Second Circuit finds child porn sentence excessive
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ordered a former Ontario County man convicted of child pornography charges to be resentenced even though the original sentence was […]
Ontario County man sentenced for lying to get a court-appointed lawyer
SYRACUSE — An upstate New York man convicted of transporting child pornography has been sentenced to an additional 1½ years for lying about his finances while seeking a court-appointed attorney […]
Second Circuit — Child Pornography — Entrapment: United States v. Kopstein
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Child Pornography — Entrapment Jury Instructions — Jury Confusion United States v. Kopstein 13-417-cr Judges Jacobs, Livingston and Lynch Background: The defendant […]
COA clarifies child porn risk assessments
A preponderance-of-evidence standard will be applied statewide to defendants convicted of child pornography offenses who are seeking to lower their risk assessments for repeating crimes. The Court of Appeals, in […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Sandoval ruling: People v. Grefer
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Gray
- Second Circuit – Wire fraud: U.S. v. Bankman-Fried
- Fourth Department – Possession of a controlled substance: People v. Clark
- Fourth Department – Visitation agreement: Diedrichs-Wheeler v. McAvoy
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Delisle v. FBBT/US Properties, LLC
- Court of Appeals – Implied covenant of good faith: 111 West 57th Investment, et al. v. 111 W57 Mezz Investor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Negligence: Castle v. Swarfiguer
- Fourth Department – Bifurcation: Calvaneso v. Mochol
- Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Townsend
- Fourth Department – Action for attorney’s fees: Broadway Warehouse Co. v. Buffalo Barn Board LLC
Law News
- Court of Appeals orders new trial in child porn case
- NY appeals court reverses burglary conviction over plea issue
- Side effect of NY auto insurance reform: costly lawsuits to prove damages
- NY appeals court reduces sentence for man who fired at deputies
- Telesca Center for Justice names new executive director
- Hochul calls for investigation of accusations against former judge
- Onondaga County attorney disbarred after federal convictions
- Weapon conviction reversed due to illegal police search
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