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Split NY appeals court upholds weapon conviction
An appeals court affirmed a weapon conviction and rejected the defendant’s argument that he should have been permitted to represent himself.
NY appeals court upholds pro se defendant’s convictions
An appeals court affirmed assault and other convictions against a man who claims he shouldn't have been allowed to represent himself in court.
NY appeals court orders new trial for defendant seeking to represent himself
A New York appeals court granted a new trial in an assault case after the trial judge denied the defendant’s request to represent himself.
NY appeals court grants new trial over denied pro se request
The Fourth Department overturned a weapon conviction, ruling the judge erred by denying the defendant’s request to represent himself.
Court of Appeals — Self-Representation: People v. Stone
New York State Court of Appeals Self-Representation Mental Illness People v. Stone No. 5 Judge Graffeo Background: At issue was whether the defendant’s constitutional rights were violated by the trial […]
Second Circuit — Self-representation: Ramos v. Racette
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Self-representation Mischaracterization of Legal Advisor Ramos v. Racette 12-256- cv Judges Jacobs, Carney and Droney Background: The defendant elected to appear pro […]
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Self-representation: Opinion 12-41
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Self-representation Opinion 12-41 Background: The inquiring judge asked whether it was ethically permissible to continue to commence or defend civil actions as a self-represented […]
Second Circuit — Self-Representation: USA v. Barnes
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Self-Representation Abandonment USA v. Barnes 10-3099-cr(L) Judges Kearse, B.D. Parker and Hall Background: The defendant was convicted of narcotics, racketeering and firearm […]
‘Pro se’ not OK
The economic downturn is creating an uptick in the need for legal representation.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Extreme Risk Protection Act: NYS Police v. Galliher
- Fourth Department – Division of Human Rights: NYS Assembly v. NYS Div. of Human Rights, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act: People v. N.H.
- Second Circuit – Class action: In Re: Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation
- Fourth Department – Surrogate Court appointments: Mosey v. Office of Court Administration
- Fourth Department – Suppression of physical evidence: People v. Moore
- Court of Appeals – Criminal possession of a weapon: People v. Burgess
- Second Circuit – Conflict of laws: Maritime Law Matter of the Complaint of Verplanck Fire District
- Fourth Department – Long-arm jurisdiction: McInnis v. A.O. Smith Water Products, et al.
- Fourth Department – Right to counsel: People v. Maull
- Court of Appeals – Vehicle stop: People v. Ehinmiakhena
Law News
- WNY nursing home fraud settlement could total $9M
- Elmira settles federal lawsuit over police encounter for $2.5M
- Lawsuit claims Chili man was cheated out of home equity
- Appeals court affirms custody issue, but reverses $18,000 sanction
- NY appeals court reverses child custody decision, remits case to Family Court
- Donald Chesworth retires after distinguished legal career
- Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
- Five attorneys honored by Monroe County Bar Association
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