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Split court affirms drug conviction
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has affirmed a drug conviction.
Appeals court reverses decision to suppress evidence in drug case
A New York appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling that suppressed physical evidence in a drug case.
Court of Claims lawsuit reinstated over crash in Syracuse
A state appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit filed against the state of New York over a motor vehicle accident at a dangerous intersection.
Child Victims Act claim against NY will proceed
A New York appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that allows a lawsuit against the state of New York to continue.
Judge affirms gun conviction, finds police had ‘reasonable suspicion’ to pursue defendant
A New York appeals court has upheld a gun conviction after the case was sent back to the lower court for the judge to rule on whether a police pursuit of the defendant was legally justified.
New hearing ordered in murder case over search warrant questions
A New York appeals court has reserved decision in a murder case and ordered the lower court to hold a hearing on evidentiary issues.
New trial ordered in theft case after defendant’s family allegedly paid assigned counsel
A New York appeals court has granted a new trial in a stolen property case because the defendant’s family allegedly paid the court-appointed attorney.
Split court upholds murder conviction
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has upheld a murder conviction.
New trial granted in burglary case over jury selection issue
A New York appeals court has ordered a new trial in a burglary case because of a problem with jury selection.
Buffalo murder conviction reversed
A New York appeals court has reversed a murder conviction and dismissed the indictment because the jury verdict was against the weight of the evidence.
Gun conviction reversed
A state appeals court has reversed a weapon conviction and dismissed the charges because of an unlawful police seizure.
Appeals court dismisses lawsuit against town of Amherst
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has affirmed a decision to grant a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the town of Amherst.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Long-arm jurisdiction: Northwell Health Inc. v. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Motor vehicle accident: Thurston v. Howard
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: People v. Smith
- Second Circuit – Petition for bail: Fulton v. Mullin
- Fourth Department – Breach of lease agreement: Three Buds, LLC v. NCTBP Calabrese LLC
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
Law News
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim
- Telesca Center for Justice gets $90,000 in state funding
- Trevett Cristo P.C. celebrates 100th anniversary