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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.
Lawsuit against NY state trooper over collision reinstated
A state appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit against a New York State Police trooper who collided with another car while responding to a call.
Court reinstates malpractice lawsuit filed over surgery error
A New York appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the family of a woman who died after surgeons left a surgical sponge inside of her.
Murder conviction reversed, new trial granted
A New York appeals court has reversed a murder conviction and granted a new trial.
Lawsuit against Walmart over police pursuit of alleged shoplifter dismissed
A New York appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a man who was hit by a police car that was pursuing an alleged shoplifter.
Ruling in personal injury case overturned; lawsuit reinstated
A New York appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling and reinstated a personal injury lawsuit.
Sentence reduced for domestic violence victim in homicide case
A New York appeals court has reduced the sentence in a homicide case because the defendant was a domestic violence victim.
Split court reverses convictions over speedy trial issue
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has vacated multiple convictions in an Onondaga County criminal case because of a speedy trial issue.
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
- Split NY appeals court affirms kidnapping conviction
- 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
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