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In a split decision, New York state’s highest court has denied an appeal from a defendant who was incarcerated beyond the end of his sentence.
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Charge dismissed after drug not on list of illegal substances
The state’s highest court has dismissed a drug charge because the accusations were not detailed enough to show that the drug was actually illegal to possess.
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Read More »Split Court of Appeals affirms conviction for fraudulently accosting
In a split decision, the New York State Court of Appeals has upheld a misdemeanor conviction for fraudulently accosting in New York City’s Theater District.
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Read More »Court of Appeals orders new trial in murder case
The New York State Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of murder.
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Read More »Appeals court denies new trial, reinstates murder conviction
The New York State Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court ruling that granted a new trial to a man convicted of murder.
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Read More »Court of Appeals affirms guilty plea in drug case
The New York State Court of Appeals has affirmed a drug conviction based on a guilty plea despite confusion over the agreed upon sentence.
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Read More »Court of Appeals split over revoking license of suspected drunk driver
The New York state Court of Appeals upheld a decision to revoke the driver's license of a man suspected of drunk driving who refused to submit to a blood alcohol chemical test.
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Read More »Sex abuse conviction upheld in split decision
In a split decision, New York’s highest court has upheld a lower court ruling that a defendant did not unequivocally state that he wanted to represent himself.
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Read More »Court of Appeals split on rape conviction
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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