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New trial ordered in sex abuse case
A state appeals court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of sex abuse, citing the trial judge’s refusal to allow certain testimony from a defense witness.
New trial ordered in robbery case
A state appeals court has ordered a new trial in a robbery case because of a juror who should have been excused after making statements hinting that she would not be impartial.
New trial ordered in double murder case
A state appeals court has ordered a new trial in a murder case because of a tainted jury. Defendant Wayne Thomas, 36, was convicted in state Supreme Court before Justice […]
Rape conviction overturned due to insufficient evidence
A state appeals court has dismissed a rape conviction because of insufficient evidence.
New trial ordered in murder case
A state appeals court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of murder because of a Sixth Amendment violation. Defendant Troy Lockley, 47, was convicted in state Supreme […]
New trial ordered in DWI case
A state appeals court has reversed a drunk driving conviction and ordered a new trial because of the judge failed to grant a defense request to excuse two prospective jurors. […]
New trial ordered in DWI case over ineffective assistance of counsel
A New York appeals court has ordered a new trial, because of ineffective assistance of counsel, for a defendant convicted of drunk driving.
New trial granted over race-related jury selection error
A New York appeals court has reversed an assault conviction and ordered a new trial because of an impropriety during jury selection.
New trial granted in Staten Island sexual abuse case
A state appeals court has granted a new trial to a man convicted in Staten Island of sex abuse because a barely audible recording was admitted into evidence.
Sentence reduced in homicide case due to Domestic Violence Survivor’s Act
A state appeals court has reduced the sentence in a homicide case because the trial judge did not properly apply the state’s Domestic Violence Survivor’s Act.
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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