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Testimony to begin in cold-case murder trial
Testimony is scheduled to begin in the murder trial of a 78-year-old man charged with fatally bludgeoning a blind Rochester woman in her bed nearly 40 years ago. Willie James Kimble's trial is set to begin Monday in a Rochester court.
Court says dying witness statement OK at trial
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court has ruled against a defendant in a murder trial who wanted to exclude the victim's identifying statements because the accused shooter had no chance to cross-examine the victim.
1972 murder of blind homemaker heads to trial
Tommie Cray was 9 years old in 1947 when his father, a single parent with three sons, brought home a new companion who was raising three boys of her own. Annie Mae had a sweet Southern drawl and an easy laugh, and an emotional bond took hold right away.
Closing arguments in beheading murder trial
BUFFALO — A prosecutor says a former New York television executive on trial for beheading his estranged wife acted out of determination to control her, not in self-defense as he's claimed.
Judge allows beheading suspect to be own lawyer
BUFFALO — A former New York television executive accused of beheading his estranged wife has been granted permission to act as his own lawyer for the remainder of his murder trial.
Jury selection resumes for beheading trial
BUFFALO — Four jurors have been seated so far for the second-degree murder trial of a New York television executive charged with beheading his wife. The jurors, all men, are the first of 12 ...
Prosecutors in beheading question defense plans
BUFFALO — The lawyer defending a New York husband against charges he beheaded his estranged wife is being asked to clarify his trial strategy. Lawyers in the case involving Muzzammil Hassan ...
Man accused of beheading wife: Jailers beat me
BUFFALO — The founder of a Muslim-oriented television station says he doesn't feel safe in jail as he awaits trial on charges he beheaded his wife. Muzzammil Hassan appeared Wednesday at a pretrial conference ...
Case Digests
- Court of Appeals – Speedy trial: People v. Justice A.
- Fourth Department – Traffic stop: People v. McMillon
- Second Circuit – Fair Labor Standards Act: Abbott v. Comme Des Garcons, Ltd.
- Second Circuit – Plea agreements: Cook v. United States
- Fourth Department: Statute of limitations: Marino v. Weiler
- Fourth Department – Nail and mail service: Rebutting presumption of service L&W Supply Corporation v. Built-Rite Drywall Corp, et al
- Fourth Department – Mental Hygiene Law: Charles L. v. State of New York
- Second Circuit – Medicaid and Medicare certification: U.S. ex rel. Quartararo v. Cath. Health Sys. Of Long Island Inc.
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. King
- Fourth Department – Speedy trial: People v. Jordan
- Fourth Department – Rosario material: People v. Dennard
- Second Circuit – Magnuson-Stevens Act: State of New York v. Raimondo
Law News
- Split court affirms gun conviction
- N.Y. Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction
- NY board approves cannabis lawsuit settlements, paves way for retail dispensaries
- NY Court of Appeals reverses murder conviction because of illegal police search
- NY Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction over ineffective counsel
- Split court affirms gun conviction, finding search and arrest were legal
- NY appeals court vacates drug conviction over illegal police search
- Split Court of Appeals strips Police Accountability Board of disciplinary power
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