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Sep 12, 2025
Split NY appeals court upholds rape, burglary convictions
In a split decision, the Appellate Division of state Supreme Court, Fourth Department, has affirmed rape, burglary, and other convictions.
Case Digests
- Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Townsend
- Fourth Department – Action for attorney’s fees: Broadway Warehouse Co. v. Buffalo Barn Board LLC
- Second Circuit – Civil forfeiture: United States v. The M/Y Amadea, a Motor Yacht
- Second Circuit – Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: United States v. Simmons
- Court of Appeals – Sentencing: People v. Flesch
- Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Carnegie; People v. Dockery
- Second Circuit – Products liability: Colwell v. Sig Sauer Inc.
- Second Circuit – Securities Exchange Act: Smith v. The Gap Inc.
- Court of Appeals – Vicarious liability: Mann v. Mezuyon LLC
- Fourth Department – Election Law: Torres v. Zellner
- Second Circuit – Bankruptcy proceedings: Ryniker v. Sumec Textile Co.
Law News
- Hochul calls for investigation of accusations against former judge
- Onondaga County attorney disbarred after federal convictions
- Weapon conviction reversed due to illegal police search
- Attorneys presented with Dillon Awards for child advocacy
- NY appeals court upholds tax exempt status for human service agency
- Convictions reversed over illegal NY State Police search
- President’s message: A view from the 18th tee or the 4th green
- NY judge rejects motion to collect on Iowa court judgment
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