No. 2 job at State Police goes to a woman
ALBANY — A woman will hold the No. 2 job at the New York State Police for the first time. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Monday that Patricia Groeber has been […]
State police to unveil memorial to fallen troopers
FULTONVILLE (AP) — The New York State Police are honoring two fallen troopers with a monument. The memorial will be unveiled on Friday morning at the state police barracks in […]
Attica inmate death under investigation
The New York State Police, with assistance from the state Department of Corrections and the Wyoming County District Attorney’s Office, are investigating the death of an inmate Friday at the […]
State police issue scam warning
The New York State Police is warning the public about a scam where callers pose as government officials and other law enforcement personnel. The scammers will call or email the […]
Troopers deliver baby
Riley Kovacs was welcomed into the world Thursday by a New York state trooper and a volunteer firefighter when his mother went into labor while parked at the state police […]
Trooper saves man’s life
Miles J. Robertson, an investigator with the New York State Police, was off duty playing basketball in the Camden High School gymnasium about 7:30 p.m. Monday when another player collapsed […]
Troopers monitor roads for holidays
New York State Police will have additional troopers on the roads this holiday season in an effort to crackdown on drunken driving. Troopers will again participate in the national “Drive […]
State police upping patrols for Halloween
In an effort to prevent tragedies caused by impaired drivers, the New York State Police will conduct a traffic enforcement effort during the Halloween weekend, including underage drinker identification details […]
Child Passenger Safety Week continues
New York State Police will participate in the National Child Passenger Safety Week, which began Sunday and continues through Saturday. The state police, local law enforcement agencies and highway safety […]
Crackdown results announced
During the National “Drunk Driving, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, from Aug. 15 through Sept. 1, the New York State Police issued 46,584 tickets. During the crackdown, troopers […]
Speed week results announced
The New York State Police issued 22,176 tickets during its “Speed Week” campaign, more than 10,000 of them for speeding during “Speed Week.” During the campaign, which ran Aug. 6-12, […]
Police conduct underage drinking initiative
New York State Police conducted an underage identification enforcement check last week in the Onondaga County towns of Clay, Salina and Lysander. Twenty-four retail establishments serving or selling alcohol within […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Probation conditions violations: People v. Relyea
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Remington
- Court of Appeals – Substitution of counsel: People v. Kelley
- Fourth Department – Due process: People v. Pulley
- Court of Appeals – Equitable estoppel: Incorporated Village of Freeport v. Freeport Plaza West LLC
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Guerra
- Second Circuit – Death results clause: United States v. Parks
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Post
- Court of Appeals – Mandated judicial retirement: Miller, et al. v. State of New York, et al.
- Fourth Department – Judicial misconduct: Pitts-Davis v. The Onondaga County DA
- Second Circuit – Property demolition: Levin, Vodka Properties LLC v. City of Buffalo
Law News
- Cybersecurity requires strategy, culture and vigilance, local experts advise
- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
- NY appeals court grants new trial for defendant who attacked RPD officer
- NY appeals court reinstates attempted murder charge
- Harris Beach Murtha adds Boston firm Peabody & Arnold
- Attorney and law firm sanctioned for AI mistakes in court filing
- New rule requires NY judges to visit detention sites
- Split NY Court of Appeals affirms assault conviction




