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New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
A split state appellate court has vacated drug convictions and ordered a new trial because the judge failed to conduct an adequate inquiry into the defendant’s complaints about his attorney.
Drug conviction reversed over faulty indictment
A state appeals court has dismissed a third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance conviction because of an error in the indictment.
Judge suppresses evidence in drug case, cites ‘troubling aspect of police behavior’
A Columbia County Court judge has suppressed the evidence in a drug case because of an illegal police search.
Appeals court remits drug case for ruling on Batson challenge
A state appeals court has sent a controlled substance case back to the lower court for a ruling on a jury selection issue.
New trial ordered in NY case with anonymous jury
A state appeals court has ordered a new trial in an impaired driving case because the judge empaneled an anonymous jury without explanation.
New trial ordered in drug case after jury selection flub
A New York appeals court has ordered a new trial in a criminal drug possession case because of an error during jury selection.
NY appeals court reverses weapon and gun charges
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has reversed drug and weapon charges because of an illegal police encounter.
NY Court of Appeals grants new trial in drug case
New York’s highest court has granted a new trial in a drug case because the judge let the prosecution use the defendant’s previous criminal convictions.
NY Court of Appeals vacates drug court sentencing
The New York State Court of Appeals ruled that a drug court judge did not have the authority to revoke a defendant’s probation and impose a different sentence.
Chautauqua County man sentenced for kidnapping conviction
A Chautauqua County man has been sentenced for his role in a 2014 homicide after being convicted of aiding and abetting a kidnapping.
Oregon man sentenced in NY for trafficking marijuana
An Oregon man was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo in New York to federal prison for trafficking marijuana.
Second Circuit reverses drug smuggling conviction
A federal court reversed a drug conviction because the prosecutor failed to prove that the defendant knew what he was helping to smuggle.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Nonconsensual ingestion: Asinga v. Gatorade Co.
- Fourth Department – Drive-by shooting: People v. Bordies
- Fourth Department – Trusts wills and estates: Matter of the Estate of William J. Deline Jr.
- Fourth Department – Separation of powers doctrine: Allard v. County of Steuben
- Second Circuit – Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: Creditincome Limited v. The Swiss Confederation
- Fourth Department – Circumstantial evidence charge: People v. Coleman
- Second Circuit – Sentencing conditions: United States v. McCrone
- Fourth Department – Mental illness: People v. Williams
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Wallace
- Second Circuit – Failure to accommodate religion: Bergin v. N.Y. Unified Court System
- Second Circuit – Sentencing: United States v. DeJesus
Law News
- Fourth Department suspends attorney for two years
- Appeals court rejects claims of speedy trial violation
- NY appeals court vacates gun convictions
- Rochester panel highlights early planning for successful business transitions
- New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
- Police investigate alleged misappropriation of Walworth Fire Department funds
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case