NY appeals court affirms weapon conviction rejecting illegal stop claims
A state appeals court has affirmed a weapon conviction, after rejecting claims of an illegal traffic stop and a speedy trial violation.
NY appeals court reverses burglary conviction over plea issue
A New York appeals court has reversed a first-degree burglary conviction because of an improper plea colloquy.
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.
Appeals court upholds assault plea despite coercion claims
In a split decision, the New York State Supreme Court, Fourth Department, has upheld a 2021 first-degree assault conviction.
Fourth Department — Plea Colloquy: People v. Jackson
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Plea Colloquy Waiver of Right to Appeal People v. Jackson KA 10-01843 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County Background: The defendant pleaded guilty to first-degree rape. On […]
Fourth Department — Plea Colloquy: People v. Monroe
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Plea Colloquy Knowing, Voluntary, Intelligent Plea People v. Monroe KA 09-01625 Appealed from Monroe County Court Background: After pleading guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a […]
Fourth Department — Plea Colloquy: People v. Gordon
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Plea Colloquy Preservation of Issue People v. Gordon KA 10-02075 Appealed from Chautaugua County Court Background: The defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree assault. On appeal, he […]
Court of Appeals — Plea Colloquy: People v. Maracle
New York State Court of Appeals Plea Colloquy Conviction v. Sentence People v. Maracle No. 122 Memorandum Background: The defendant, a bookkeeper/receptionist for a fence installation business, was indicted […]
Manslaughter: People v. Mox
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Manslaughter Plea Colloquy People v. Mox KA 09-01107 Appealed from Monroe County Court Background: Defendant pleaded guilty to Manslaughter 1st degree but on appeal challenged the […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – First Amendment: Real Estate Board of New York Inc. v. The City of New York
- Fourth Department – Juvenile offender: People v. Kameron P.
- Second Circuit – Anticompetitive policy: Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc. v. The Nielsen Co. (US) LLC
- Fourth Department – Aggravated harassment: People v. O’Neill
- Second Circuit – Convention Against Torture: Aguilar-Villalobos v. Blanche
- Second Circuit – Mandatory arbitration: 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East v. PSC Community Services
- Second Circuit – Anti-Injunction Act: Mutual Fund Opt-Out Plaintiffs v. Calamari
- Fourth Department – Premises liability: Polisoto v. St. Gregory The Great Roman Catholic Church
- Fourth Department – Highway design: Montes v. City of Rochester, et al.
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Brenda L. M. v. James R. K.
- Fourth Department – Noncustodial parent visitation: Jones v. Serna
Law News
- Telesca Center for Justice gets $90,000 in state funding
- Trevett Cristo P.C. celebrates 100th anniversary
- NY appeals court affirms weapon conviction rejecting illegal stop claims
- Nursing home worker accused of stealing from residents
- Erie County Jail inmate lawsuit to move forward
- The Daily Record honors 130 attorneys with 2026 Power Lists for Law
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Real Estate Law Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Trusts and Estates Power List






