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Dec 15, 2025
NY appeals court upholds assault conviction, rejects justification defense
A state appeals court has affirmed an assault conviction, while rejecting a defense argument that the judge should have given the jury a justification instruction.
Dec 9, 2025
NY state appeals court orders new trial in murder case
A state appeals court reversed a murder conviction and ordered a new trial for a man accused of fatally stabbing someone in a bar fight.
Jun 23, 2025
NY Court of Appeals orders new trial in fatal stabbing case
New York state’s highest court has ordered a new trial for a woman who fatally stabbed her abusive boyfriend.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Right to represent oneself: People v. Howard
- Fourth Department – Res judicata: Happy Lake House LLC v. Cross, et al.
- Second Circuit – Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act: United States v. Liounis
- Fourth Department – Sandoval ruling: People v. Grefer
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Gray
- Second Circuit – Wire fraud: U.S. v. Bankman-Fried
- Fourth Department – Possession of a controlled substance: People v. Clark
- Fourth Department – Visitation agreement: Diedrichs-Wheeler v. McAvoy
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Delisle v. FBBT/US Properties, LLC
- Court of Appeals – Implied covenant of good faith: 111 West 57th Investment, et al. v. 111 W57 Mezz Investor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Negligence: Castle v. Swarfiguer
Law News
- NY Court of Appeals affirms attempted murder conviction
- Barclay Damon expands offices in Boston and New Haven
- Court of Appeals orders new trial in child porn case
- NY appeals court reverses burglary conviction over plea issue
- Side effect of NY auto insurance reform: costly lawsuits to prove damages
- NY appeals court reduces sentence for man who fired at deputies
- Telesca Center for Justice names new executive director
- Hochul calls for investigation of accusations against former judge
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