The New York State Court of Appeals has dismissed a case that challenged the standard used by a mid-level state appeals court to decide appeals challenging imposed sentences because the court has already corrected the standard used.

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In a split decision, the New York State Court of Appeals affirmed an assault conviction and rejected a defense argument to use evidence of the victim’s prior violent crimes.

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New York’s highest court has reversed an assault conviction and ordered a new trial because the defendant was in shackles when the jury verdict was announced.

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A rape conviction sent back to the Appellate Division for reconsideration by the New York State Court of Appeals has been affirmed for a second time.

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In a split decision, New York state’s highest court reversed an Appellate Division decision on sentencing a repeat offender.

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New York state’s highest court has ruled that a man must register as a violent sex offender because of a conviction in Michigan.

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New York state’s highest court has reversed a lower appellate court decision that overturned an assault conviction.

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New York state’s highest court has reinstated a harassment conviction, overturning a lower court decision that the evidence was insufficient.

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The New York State Court of Appeals has reversed a rape conviction on speedy trial grounds and sent the case back to the Appellate Division.

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The judge did not conduct an adequate inquiry before allowing a defendant to represent themselves in a criminal case.

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The New York State Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial in a case where the judge prematurely excused alternative jurors.

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The state’s highest court has affirmed a murder conviction, ruling that it was appropriate for a judge to allow the prosecution to use a written statement against the defendant, with no opportunity for cross examination.

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