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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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Read More »Rape conviction reversed on speedy trial grounds
Case remitted to lower court over pro se defendant
The judge did not conduct an adequate inquiry before allowing a defendant to represent themselves in a criminal case.
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Read More »New trial ordered in robbery case after judge excuses alternative jurors
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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Read More »Court of Appeals affirms murder conviction; guilt ‘was overwhelming’
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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Read More »Split court affirms extended incarceration for sex offender
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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Read More »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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