A New York appeals court has ordered a new trial in an assault and robbery case because the defendant’s post-arrest statement was improperly used by the prosecutor.

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A New York appeals court reversed a gun conviction because police would not allow the defendant to have legal representation at an identification lineup.

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A New York appeals court has reversed a robbery conviction and ordered a new trial because the judge improperly changed a pre-trial ruling.

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A state appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling and reinstated a guilty verdict in a drunk driving case.

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A state appeals court has granted a new trial in an arson case because of a problem with one of the jurors.

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In a split decision, a state appeals court has reversed an assault conviction and ordered a new trial because of faulty jury instructions.

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A New York appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling and reinstated a conviction for leaving the scene of an incident.

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A New York appeals court has reversed a robbery conviction and ordered a new trial because of a judge’s error during jury selection.

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A state appeals court has reversed a murder conviction and dismissed the indictment because of a six-year delay before the trial.

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A New York appeals court has ordered a hearing on the legality of an arrest on drug charges and the admissibility of evidence in the case.

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A state appeals court has ordered a new trial in a burglary case because the defendant was improperly denied his right to represent himself.

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