Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Restitution – Burglary in the Third Degree People v. Briglin KA 13-01214 Background: The defendant appealed from a judgment, upon a plea of guilty, of burglary in the third degree. The defendant argued that the ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Restitution – Hearing People v. Nelson KA 11–01945 Appealed from Onondaga County Court Background: The defendant pleaded guilty to burglary and grand larceny. On appeal, he challenged the amount of restitution. Ruling: Case remitted to ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – Restitution – Necessary Expenses   United States v. Cuti 13-2042-cr Judges Jacobs, Pooler and Roman   Background: The appeal originates from an order of restitution pursuant to the Victims and Witnesses ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Restitution – Preservation of Error People v. Lawson KA 11–01037 Appealed from Onondaga County Court Background: The defendant pleaded guilty to eight counts of burglary, which were consolidated on appeal. He challenged the amount of ...

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A western New York man who practiced optometry without a license for 13 years has paid $117,000 in restitution. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says 45-year-old Shamil Tadros of Tonawanda also has completed 150 hours of community service after pleading guilty ...

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court lent a sympathetic ear Wednesday to a victim of child pornography who wants the court to make it easier for victims to collect money from people convicted of downloading and viewing the pornographic images. The ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Restitution Additional Surcharge People v. Kirkland KA 11-01835 Appealed from Ontario County Court Background: The defendant pleaded guilty to burglary and grand larceny, and was required to pay restitution. On appeal, among the issues he raised ...

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has blocked a trustee from recovering money for victims of Bernard Madoff’s mammoth fraud from major financial institutions. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York ruled Thursday. It says Trustee ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department  Restitution Burglaries — Substantial Evidence Matter of Joshua R.S. CAF 11-00069 Appealed from Family Court, Steuben County Background: The respondent appealed from an order directing him to pay restitution for property damage and loss arising from ...

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A federal statute makes it mandatory for victims of child pornography to get restitution for the losses they suffer. But federal court rulings deciding how those losses should be categorized and what proof is required to establish liability are so ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Restitution All Writs Act — Restraining of Funds United States v. Roy Ageloff 11-3474-cr Judges Pooler, Wesley, Lohier Background: The defendant-appellant appealed from a restitution order that resentenced him to pay $190 ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Restitution Preservation of Error People v. Daniqua S.D. KA 10-01851 Appealed from Erie County Court Background: The defendant was convicted after trial of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. On appeal she contended that ordering restitution ...

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