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Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
A lawsuit accuses Rochester Police Department officers of extensive damage to a home during execution of a search warrant.
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.
Mandated acceptance of Section 8 tenants deemed unconstitutional
A state appeals court has ruled that New York State Human Rights Law violates the Fourth Amendment by mandating landlord participation in the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program, better known as Section 8.
Jury awards $125K after Rochester police fatally shot dog
A federal court jury awarded $125,000 to a couple that who sued the city of Rochester after Rochester Police officers fatally shot their dog.
Judge allows lawsuit against town of Greece to largely proceed
A federal judge has denied most defense motions to dismiss portions of a lawsuit against the town of Greece and others.
Federal judge dismisses part of retaliation lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed parts of a complaint against the town of Greece.
NY appeals court overturns gun conviction over illegal search
A state appeals court has reversed a conviction for second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon because of an illegal search.
NY judge suppresses evidence after illegal police search
A judge in Columbia County has suppressed evidence in a drug case because of an illegal police search.
Judge suppresses drug evidence from illegal search
A Columbia County judge has suppressed all physical evidence in a drug case because of an illegal police search.
NY appeals court reverses gun case over illegal detention
In a split decision, a state appeals court has reversed a weapon conviction and granted a new trial.
Judge suppresses gun evidence found during illegal vehicle search
A state Supreme Court justice suppressed physical evidence and statements made to police in a weapon case because of an illegal search.
NY Supreme Court justice in Buffalo suppresses gun evidence due to illegal search
A State Supreme Court judge in Erie County has suppressed physical evidence in a gun case because of an illegal search.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Collateral estoppel: Busch v. County of Erie, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Best evidence rule: People v. Coggins
- Fourth Department – Unlawful inventory search: People v. Boatwright
- Second Circuit – Fossil-fuel powered appliances: Assoc. of Contracting Plumbers v. CNY; Mulhem Gas Co., v. Mosley
- Fourth Department – Dismissal of the indictment: People v. Anderson
- Fourth Department – Municipal liability: Battey v. Village of Youngstown
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Cindy W. v. Waterloo Central School Dist.
- Court of Appeals – Hateful Conduct Law: Volokh, et al. v. James
- Second Circuit – Free Exercise: Miller v. McDonald
- Court of Appeals – Recording police activity: Reyes v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Tax liens and levies: Besicorp v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Law News
- Genesee Valley Club to pay $1.05M to settle federal case
- Major Rochester-area auto dealer accused of fraud in federal loan program
- Rochester attorney Donald O. Chesworth Jr. has died
- Split NY appeals court affirms conviction in kidnapping of daughter
- Greece man accused of stealing from class-action settlement funds
- NY AG investigating Schuyler County death involving DOCCS officer
- Rochester man files suit over ‘warning notice’ from ICE
- Lawsuit dismissed in Rochester police chase car crash
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