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Attempted murder conviction reversed over lack of evidence
A New York appeals court has reversed multiple convictions, including attempted murder, because of a lack of evidence.
Rochester man convicted of second murder
A Rochester man convicted of shooting two people on Denver Street in 2023 was last week convicted of killing another man.
NY appeals court reverses weapon and gun charges
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has reversed drug and weapon charges because of an illegal police encounter.
NY Court of Appeals vacates drug court sentencing
The New York State Court of Appeals ruled that a drug court judge did not have the authority to revoke a defendant’s probation and impose a different sentence.
NY Court of Appeals overturns gun conviction
In a split decision, New York state’s highest court has reversed a gun conviction.
NY appeals court reserves decision on gun case
A NY appeals court remanded Blaine Brinson's gun possession case to lower court to resolve prosecutor's discovery compliance issues before ruling.
NY appeals court orders suppression hearing in gun case
A state appeals court has sent a homicide case back to a lower court and ordered a suppression hearing.
Judge moves gun case to Family Court under Raise the Age Law
An Erie County Family Court judge denied a prosecutor’s motion to prevent a case from being moved to the juvenile delinquency part of Family Court.
NY judge orders Frye hearing on ballistics in murder case
A New York Supreme Court justice in Brooklyn has ordered a Frye hearing on ballistics evidence in a murder case.
NY appeals court reverses assault, gun plea over flawed colloquy
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has reversed assault and gun convictions because of a dubious plea colloquy.
NY appeals court orders hearing in gun case
A state appeals court has ordered a hearing to address claims of ineffective assistance of counsel in a gun case.
Appeals court reverses gun conviction over Miranda violation
A New York appeals court has reversed a gun conviction based on a violation of the defendant’s Miranda rights.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Extreme Risk Protection Act: NYS Police v. Galliher
- Fourth Department – Division of Human Rights: NYS Assembly v. NYS Div. of Human Rights, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act: People v. N.H.
- Second Circuit – Class action: In Re: Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation
- Fourth Department – Surrogate Court appointments: Mosey v. Office of Court Administration
- Fourth Department – Suppression of physical evidence: People v. Moore
- Court of Appeals – Criminal possession of a weapon: People v. Burgess
- Second Circuit – Conflict of laws: Maritime Law Matter of the Complaint of Verplanck Fire District
- Fourth Department – Long-arm jurisdiction: McInnis v. A.O. Smith Water Products, et al.
- Fourth Department – Right to counsel: People v. Maull
- Court of Appeals – Vehicle stop: People v. Ehinmiakhena
Law News
- WNY nursing home fraud settlement could total $9M
- Elmira settles federal lawsuit over police encounter for $2.5M
- Lawsuit claims Chili man was cheated out of home equity
- Appeals court affirms custody issue, but reverses $18,000 sanction
- NY appeals court reverses child custody decision, remits case to Family Court
- Donald Chesworth retires after distinguished legal career
- Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
- Five attorneys honored by Monroe County Bar Association
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