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NY Court of Appeals denies FOIL request
New York state’s highest court has reversed a lower court ruling and blocked the release of records sought under the state’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
NY appeals court overturns gun conviction over illegal search
A state appeals court has reversed a conviction for second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon because of an illegal search.
New murder trial ordered after courtroom spectator was banned
A New York state appellate court has ordered a new trial in a murder case because the judge improperly excluded a spectator from the trial.
NY appeals court vacates gun conviction because of illegal police search
A New York appeals court has reversed a weapon conviction because of an illegal police search.
NY appeals court reverses murder conviction
A New York appeals court has dismissed a murder charge because of insufficient evidence and granted a new trial on other charges.
NY assault conviction overturned by appeals court
A New York appeals court has dismissed an assault conviction because the prosecution failed to provide required discovery materials.
NY appeals court reverses petit larceny conviction
A New York appeals court has reversed a petit larceny conviction because of a faulty plea colloquy.
Impaired driving charges reinstated by NY appeals court
A New York appeals court has reinstated an impaired driving charge that had been dismissed on speedy trial grounds.
NY court dismisses DWI charges on speedy trial grounds
A New York appeals court has dismissed a driving while impaired conviction on speedy trial grounds.
NY appeals court reverses 2006 robbery and assault convictions over insufficient evidence
In a split decision, a state appeals court has reversed robbery and assault convictions because of insufficient evidence.
NY appeals court orders suppression hearing in DWI case
A New York state appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling and ordered a suppression hearing in a DWI case.
NY appeals court reverses conviction for driver who passed bus
A New York appeals court has dismissed traffic tickets for a driver who allegedly passed a stopped school bus.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Supervised release: United States v. Brown
- Fourth Department – Exculpatory evidence: People v. Williams
- Second Circuit – Supervised release: Powell v. Ocwen Fin. Corp.
- Fourth Department – Justification defense: People v. Washington
- Fourth Department – SNAP benefits: Williams v. Guinn
- Second Circuit – Sufficiency of evidence: United States of America v. Ullah
- Fourth Department – Burglary: People v. Mitchell
- Court of Appeals – Suppression: People v. Palacios
- Fourth Department – Termination of parental rights: Matter of Jonah M.
- Fourth Department – Reformation of lease: Laun v. Stewart
- Fourth Department – Medical malpractice: Hutchins v. Mestad
Law News
- Lender files foreclosure action on Rochester Airport Marriott
- ERPO issued against former prison guard connected to inmate death
- NY appeals court vacates convictions over illegal frisk
- The Goldberg Segalla law firm celebrates 25th anniversary
- Clients reimbursed $7.6M for lawyers’ wrongdoing in NY
- NY Court of Appeals reverses convictions on speedy trial grounds
- NY Court of appeals reverses arson conviction over illegal arrest
- NY judicial watchdog recommends removing judge
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