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Lawsuit dismissed in Rochester police chase car crash
A state appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Rochester filed by a couple that was injured when a car fleeing from police crashed into their home.
NY appeals court reinstates criminal charges
A New York state appellate court has reinstated an indictment that had been dismissed because of a supposed violation of discovery rules.
Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
A state appeals court has reversed a gun conviction and dismissed the indictment because of an illegal search by police.
NY appeals court grants new trial for defendant who attacked RPD officer
A New York appeals court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of attempted murder of a Rochester Police Department officer.
NY appeals court reinstates attempted murder charge
A New York appeals court has reinstated an indictment charging the defendant with attempted murder.
NY appeals court reverses burglary conviction over plea issue
A New York appeals court has reversed a first-degree burglary conviction because of an improper plea colloquy.
NY appeals court reduces sentence for man who fired at deputies
A New York appeals court has reduced the sentence imposed on a defendant who fired gunshots at Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies.
Onondaga County attorney disbarred after federal convictions
The Appellate Division of state Supreme Court, Fourth Department, has disbarred an Onondaga County attorney convicted of federal crimes.
NY appeals court upholds tax exempt status for human service agency
A state appeals court has confirmed the tax-exempt status of a day care center operated by Heritage Christian Services Inc.
Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
A state appeals court has reversed a second-degree murder conviction, but affirmed a first-degree murder conviction for the killing of a witness for the prosecution.
NY Court of Appeals resolves Appellate Division inconsistency
New York state’s highest court has reversed a lower court ruling finding that an attorney for the child (AFC) has the authority to appeal a custody determination when neither parent challenges the determination.
Oneida County attorney disbarred after Trump pardon
An Oneida County attorney, who was convicted of a federal felony crime but pardoned by President Donald J. Trump, has been disbarred.
Case Digests
- 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
- Fourth Department -Tax assessment: Syracuse University v. City of Syracuse
- Fourth Department – Burglary plea: People v. Small
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Fernandez
Law News
- 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
- NY appeals court reinstates criminal charges
- Cybersecurity requires strategy, culture and vigilance, local experts advise
- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
- NY appeals court grants new trial for defendant who attacked RPD officer
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