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Drug conviction reversed over faulty indictment
A state appeals court has dismissed a third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance conviction because of an error in the indictment.
ERPO issued against former prison guard connected to inmate death
New York State Police have obtained an extreme risk protection order (ERPO) to keep firearms out of the hands of Mathew J. Galliher, a former prison guard acquitted of criminal charges related to the death of an inmate.
NY prison inmate wins lawsuit over missing items
A New York State Court of Claims judge has awarded a prison inmate about $200 for items that were apparently lost when the inmate was moved to a solitary confinement unit.
Murder victim’s aunt seeks killer’s money
The aunt of a murder victim will get more time to convince a judge that she should be allowed to sue the killer for $50,000 he recently received.
Man convicted of murder in shooting outside Elmira bar gets prison
A Massachusetts man convicted of murder for the 2024 shooting death of another man in Elmira learned his fate Dec. 19.
Rochester-area ‘drug kingpin’ sentenced to prison
A man who authorities say operated an armed drug trafficking organization in the Rochester area is going to prison.
NY inmate wins $7,200 over delayed knee surgery
A New York State Court of Claims judge has awarded a prison inmate $7,200 because state officials delayed his knee surgery.
NY state prison inmate awarded $7K for unauthorized strip frisk
A New York State Court of Claims judge has awarded a prison inmate $7,000 for an unauthorized strip frisk at Sing Sing Correctional Facility.
Deal reached to end illegal strike by New York state prison workers, governor says
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced an agreement late Thursday to end a wildcat strike that has roiled the state's prison system for more than a week.
Supreme Court questions New York prison policy
The Supreme Court of the United States has denied certiorari in a case that challenged a New York state policy that leads to extrajudicial incarceration, but raised questions about its […]
Judge denies inmate request for compassionate release over COVID-19 concerns
A federal judge has denied a prison inmate's request to be freed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York inmates sue over prison crackdown on painkillers
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A group of inmates is suing the New York state prison system over its efforts to crack down on prescription drug abuse, saying they are being […]
Case Digests
- Western District Case Notes
- Second Circuit – Distribution of a controlled substance: United States v. Parasmo
- Fourth Department – Default: April I.O. v. Taylor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. McCullough
- Fourth Department – Termination of trust: HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Trustee v. Campbell
- Fourth Department – Expert testimony: People v. Douse
- Second Circuit – Unlawful seizure: K.W. v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Second Amendment: Christian v. James
- Fourth Department – Motion to renew: Brown v. State of New York
- Fourth Department – Adult Survivors Act: Jane Doe v. Moran, et al.
- Second Circuit – Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act: Article 13 LLC v. LaSalle Nat’l Bank Ass’n
Law News
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program
- Experts highlight tax and regulatory changes
- NY appeals court reinstates robbery indictment
- Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- Court annuls New York State’s wetland regulations for failure to comply with SEQRA
- Driver who caused fatal MVA sued by victim’s mother
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