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In a split decision, New York's highest court has affirmed a rape conviction.
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Read More »In split decision, court affirms assault conviction after sisters attacked father
In a split decision, New York state’s highest court has upheld an assault conviction in Erie County.
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Read More »Split court affirms murder conviction
The New York State Court of Appeals affirmed murder and robbery convictions in a case where the defendant was not present at sidebar conversations during jury selection.
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Read More »Court of Appeals denies expert witness testimony on false confessions
In a 4-3 split decision, the state’s highest court affirmed a lower court ruling that denied a defendant’s request to have an expert testify on the science of false confessions.
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Read More »Court of Appeals split over Miranda and DNA issues
In a split decision, the New York State Court of Appeals has reversed convictions on drug and weapons charges and ordered a lower court to hold a hearing on the reliability of DNA evidence. Defendant Tyrone Wortham was convicted in ...
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Read More »Court of Appeals affirms drug conviction in split decision
In a split decision, the New York State Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling that a guest in a home did not have the right to demand a hearing to suppress evidence found during a police search ...
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Read More »Court of Appeals affirms drug conviction
In a split decision, the state’s highest court has affirmed a lower court decision to deny a defense motion to suppress evidence found in the search of a car after a traffic stop. After Chemung County Court Judge Christopher P. ...
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Read More »Homicide charge dismissed after insufficient evidence found
New York state’s highest court has reversed a manslaughter conviction for a defendant accused of selling heroin to a person who later died from an overdose. Richard B. Gaworecki sold five bags of heroin on July 20, 2017, to someone ...
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Read More »New trial granted in burglary case
The state’s highest court has ordered a new trial in a grand larceny case because the defendant was forced to represent himself at his trial. Defendant Bradford Shanks was accused of trying to collect insurance payments to which he was ...
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Read More »Court of Appeals reverses weapon conviction
The New York State Court of Appeals has reversed a lower appellate court ruling, reversed a weapon conviction and dismissed the indictment. Defendant John W. Walls, 27, was convicted in July 2016 of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He ...
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Read More »New York Court of Appeals affirms cellphone warrant ruling
In a split decision, New York state’s highest court has ruled that a New York state Supreme Court justice can issue a search warrant for a criminal investigation to eavesdrop on cellphones that are not actually in New York state. ...
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Read More »Cuomo nominates two to Court of Appeals
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced nominations to fill two seats on the New York State Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court. The nominations are pending confirmation by the New York State Senate. “These individuals bring a wealth of ...
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