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Tennessee woman pleads guilty to felony in attempted coat hanger abortion
Anna Yocca was 24 weeks pregnant in September 2015, when Tennessee authorities said she climbed into a bathtub filled with water and drove a wire coat hanger into her womb. The alleged “self-abortion” didn’t work. Panicked at the sight of her blood in the water, she reportedly rushed to a nearby hospital, where she gave […]
Clarification sought on identical laws with different penalties
Guidance is being sought from the Appellate Division, Fourth Department on what to do when separate laws under the same statute have identical descriptions, but very different consequences. This question involves the predatory sexual assault statute, a Class A-II felony that has the exact same elements contained the Class B felony counts of four other […]
Rochester woman admits role in jail escape
Lakesia Binion, 34, of Rochester, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer to a felony charge of making material false statements.
Jury consultant says social media shaped Anthony defense
On the heels of the verdict heard round the world, an effort has begun to urge Congress to pass a law making the failure of a parent to notify law enforcement of a child’s disappearance a federal felony. According to online petition organization Change.org ...
D.J. Rivera cops plea in theft
BINGHAMTON — Former Binghamton University basketball standout D.J. Rivera has pleaded guilty to one felony count of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.
Guilty plea in drug trafficking case
Robert Oliver, of Canada, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara, to misprision of felony. Oliver faces up to three years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both.
Court to decide if two misdemeanors equal a felony
The U.S. Supreme Court took up a case Wednesday that considers whether a person who was convicted of two misdemeanors — therefore qualifying for, but never charged with, a felony enhancement — is guilty of an “aggravated felony” under immigration law.
Case Digests
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Review of another judge’s actions: Opinion 22-153
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Charitable contributions: Opinion 22-150
- Second Circuit – Class action settlement: Moses v. The New York Times Company
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Hausrath Landscape Maintenance Inc. v. Caravan Facilities Management LLC
- Second Circuit – New York Child Victim’s Act: Kane v. Mount Pleasant CSD; Coe v. Eastport Union Free School
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Appointing law clerk: Opinion 22-149
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Law News
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
- Could legislation limiting non-compete agreements kick off a new era of workplace disputes?
- Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
- Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
- The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023
- NY ethics panel says judges can join NRA
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