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NY appeals court reverses conviction, orders new trial
A court reversed a conviction and ordered a new trial because the defendant was not provided with an attorney or accommodation for a disability.
New trial ordered in NY sex abuse case
A New York appeals court has reversed a sex abuse conviction and ordered a new trial because the judge limited the defense cross-examination of the victim.
Appeals court overturns weapon conviction
A state appeals court has reversed a gun conviction because of an illegal police search.
Felony charges reinstated by appeals court
A New York appeals court has reinstated a felony charge that had been dismissed on speedy trial grounds.
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.
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.
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.
Rape conviction reversed over lack of evidence
A New York appeals court has reversed a rape conviction due to a lack of evidence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Option contract: Cass v. Newell
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Jaquan C.
- Fourth Department – Medical malpractice: Burns v. Sobieraj
- Fourth Department – Substitution of counsel: People v. Bredt
- Fourth Department – Statute of limitations: Broton v. County of Onondaga
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Ayer
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Amber Well Drilling v. Reed , et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Baxter
- Fourth Department – Judgment lien: Anthone v. Carlo
- Fourth Department – Video evidence: People v. Alexander
- Court of Appeals- Copyright infringement: Richardson v. Townsquare Media Inc.
Law News
- Fourth Department rules ‘law office failure’ does not excuse late filing
- Judge suppresses evidence in drug case, cites ‘troubling aspect of police behavior’
- NY appeals court rules EMT is not entitled to jury trial on misconduct complaint
- Law Day – Celebrate judicial independence
- NY appeals court reinstates medical malpractice lawsuit
- 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
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