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Second Department

Aug 10, 2023

Appeals court reverses decision to suppress evidence

A state appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling and vacated a decision to suppress physical evidence in a drug case.

Jun 2, 2023

Appeals court reinstates felony charge dropped on speedy trial grounds

A New York appeals court has reinstated a felony charge by reversing a lower court ruling that dismissed the case on speedy trial grounds.

May 18, 2023

New trial ordered in murder case after prosecutor impeached his own witness

A New York appeals court has reversed a murder conviction and ordered a new trial because the prosecutor impeached the credibility of his own witness.

Mar 10, 2023

Rape conviction reversed over lack of evidence

A New York appeals court has reversed a rape conviction due to a lack of evidence.

Feb 2, 2023

Resentencing ordered in murder case over judge error

A New York appeals court has ordered a convicted murderer to be resentenced because the judge failed to have a presentence report prepared.

Jan 19, 2023

Evidence suppression in gun case affirmed

A New York appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling to suppress evidence in a gun case because of an illegal police search.

Dec 23, 2022

Animal cruelty conviction reversed

A New York appeals court has reversed an animal cruelty conviction because the prosecution changed the theory of how the crime was committed at trial.

Nov 16, 2022

Drunk-driving conviction reinstated

A New York appeals court has reinstated a drunk-driving conviction after a lower court judge reversed the defendant’s guilty plea.

Nov 3, 2022

Burglary conviction overturned because of illegal police search

A New York appeals court has reversed a burglary conviction and suppressed evidence in the case because of an illegal police search.

Oct 10, 2022

Drunk driving conviction reinstated

A New York appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling that dismissed a drunk driving conviction and reinstated the conviction.

Aug 24, 2022

Appeals court dismisses vehicle and traffic violations

A state appeals court has overturned three vehicle and traffic law violations because there was no evidence presented that the vehicle involved was in a public place.

Aug 18, 2022

Robbery conviction reversed, new trial ordered

A New York appeals court has reversed a robbery conviction and granted a new trial.

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