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Experts: Convicting ex-officer in teen’s death will be tough
HOUSTON — Authorities who’ve charged a white suburban Dallas police officer with murder in a black teenager’s death face a tough task in getting a conviction as few of these […]
Conviction upheld in attempted murder of Rochester police officer
The Fourth Department has upheld the conviction of a man who shot at a Rochester police officer in 2006. George C. Herring, 42, was convicted in December 2007 of attempted […]
Slain police officer shot once in chase
The first member of Rochester’s police force to die in the line of duty since 1959 was killed with a single shot fired by a man wanted for a parole […]
Court: Gamblers can’t sue officer in another state
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Georgia police officer could not be sued in Nevada over the seizure of two travelers’ money at an Atlanta airport. […]
Lawsuit claims RPD used excessive force
A civil rights lawsuit has been filed in federal court on behalf of a city resident who claims a Rochester police officer beat him during an incident last August. Dwayne […]
Teen cop-shooter’s conviction upheld
The attempted murder conviction of a Rochester teenager who shot a police officer in the back of the head nearly five years ago will stand. The Appellate Division, Fourth Department […]
Cop at scene of Webster shootings being honored
WEBSTER — The suburban Rochester police officer who exchanged gunfire with the man who killed two volunteer firefighters and wounded two others last December is being honored for his actions. […]
Can Ga. officer be sued in Nevada?
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will decide if a Georgia police officer working for the Drug Enforcement Administration can be sued in Nevada over the seizure of two gamblers’ […]
Cop can sue for distress caused by spit in Whopper
A police officer may recover damages for emotional distress allegedly caused by the discovery of phlegm in a Whopper served at a Burger King restaurant, the Washington Supreme Court has […]
Cop charged with assaulting concertgoer
DARIEN — A police officer has been charged with assaulting another woman during a country music concert at Darien Lake last summer. The Genesee County District Attorney’s Office tells The […]
NYC cop must forfeit vehicle used in crime
A federal jury has ruled that Richard Lee, 31, of Queens, who was found guilty of smuggling, must forfeit property involved in the crime. The forfeiture verdict Tuesday came one […]
NJ court rejects 15-year term for bitten fingertip
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A New Jersey appeals court has rejected a 15-year prison sentence for a man convicted of biting off a police officer's fingertip. Rafael Pichardo was convicted of aggravated assault ...
Case Digests
- 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
- Second Circuit – Securities Exchange Act: 20230930-DK-Butterfly-1 Inc. v. HBC Invs. LLC
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Liebetreu v. Sennett
- Second Circuit – Supervised release: United States v. Salvador
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of Alejandro G.-P and Neymar G.-P
- Fourth Department – Deaf juror: People v. Fleming
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Feldt
Law News
- 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
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Litigation Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Labor & Employment Law Power List
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