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NY Court of Appeals affirms attempted murder conviction
The New York State Court of Appeals has affirmed an attempted murder conviction and rejected a defense argument that the judge should have given the jury a missing witness instruction.
NY appeals court reinstates medical malpractice lawsuit
A state appeals court has reversed the verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit and granted a new trial because the judge gave the jury improper instructions.
Appeals court remits drug case for ruling on Batson challenge
A state appeals court has sent a controlled substance case back to the lower court for a ruling on a jury selection issue.
New trial ordered in NY case with anonymous jury
A state appeals court has ordered a new trial in an impaired driving case because the judge empaneled an anonymous jury without explanation.
New trial ordered in drug case after jury selection flub
A New York appeals court has ordered a new trial in a criminal drug possession case because of an error during jury selection.
Federal jury awards $375K in Rochester civil rights case
A federal court jury awarded $375,000 to the plaintiff in a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Rochester and a Rochester Police officer.
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.
Man convicted of murder in shooting outside Elmira bar gets prison
A Massachusetts man convicted of murder for the 2024 shooting death of another man in Elmira learned his fate Dec. 19.
Commentary: To better gauge damages, get to know your jury
When it comes to analyzing a jury‘s determination of damages, everyone has a theory. After all of the expert preparation, conjecture and plain guesses, in the end jurors often decide […]
Ex-CIA officer convicted of leaking secrets to reporter
UPDATE: For years, ex-CIA case officer Jeffrey Sterling was the one under indictment but prosecutors’ primary focus of pursuit was journalist Jeffrey Risen. Prosecutors believed Sterling leaked details to Risen […]
Jury finds vet’s rights violated
A Chautauqua Supreme Court jury Thursday found the city of Jamestown Police Department violated the employment rights of a detective by improperly prorating his vacation pay while he repeatedly served […]
Jury convicts Nguyen in gun trial
A jury has returned a guilty verdict in the trial of the woman charged with buying the guns a man used to kill two West Webster volunteer firefighters on Christmas Eve 2012. […]
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