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Appeals court rejects claims of speedy trial violation
A New York state appeals court has reinstated sex abuse charges, rejecting a defense claim of a speedy trial violation.
NY appeals court upholds Herkimer County sex abuse, rape verdict
A state appeals court has dismissed multiple arguments and affirmed convictions on sex abuse, rape and other charges in Herkimer County.
NY appeals court reserves decision on speedy trial issue
A New York appeals court has sent a sex abuse case back to the lower court to rule on a speedy trial question.
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.
Bill aims to open lawsuit window for adult sex abuse suits
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Churches, youth groups and schools were hit by a tsunami of lawsuits in 2019 after New York gave survivors of childhood sexual abuse a one-year window […]
NY legislation would mandate sex abuse awareness in schools
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Supporters of a bill to require schools to offer education on sexual abuse awareness are returning to Albany to make another push. The bill, known as […]
US Catholic church hit with two national lawsuits by sex-abuse victims
Two groups of victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy members have launched simultaneous lawsuits against the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, with one class-action suit also naming the Holy […]
Washington’s attorney general opens probe into sexual abuse by Catholic clergy
WASHINGTON – District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine said Tuesday that his office has launched an investigation into sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in the Archdiocese of Washington, the […]
NY sex abuse victims to push again for child victims’ act
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Advocates for a bill in New York that would loosen the statute of limitations for molestation are hoping the national attention on sexual misconduct gives their […]
DA agrees to hearing on evidence in NY abuse case
MINEOLA (AP) — Prosecutors have agreed to an evidence hearing in a 1980s sex abuse case that was the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary. The Nassau County district attorney’s office […]
Reverend charged with sexually abusing child
The Rev. Roy Harriger of the Community Fellowship Church in Middleport, Niagara County, was arraigned Monday in the Orleans County Court on an indictment charging him with three counts of […]
Syracuse man to get maximum for sex abuse
SYRACUSE — A 33-year-old Syracuse man who admitted raping two toddlers while his wife held them down is expected to be sentenced Thursday to the maximum punishment allowed. Ronald Clark […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Separation of powers doctrine: Allard v. County of Steuben
- Second Circuit – Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: Creditincome Limited v. The Swiss Confederation
- Fourth Department – Circumstantial evidence charge: People v. Coleman
- Second Circuit – Sentencing conditions: United States v. McCrone
- Fourth Department – Mental illness: People v. Williams
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Wallace
- Second Circuit – Failure to accommodate religion: Bergin v. N.Y. Unified Court System
- Second Circuit – Sentencing: United States v. DeJesus
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Castaneda
- Fourth Department – Search warrant: People v. Anderson
- Fourth Department – Probable cause: People v. Asbury
Law News
- Appeals court rejects claims of speedy trial violation
- NY appeals court vacates gun convictions
- Rochester panel highlights early planning for successful business transitions
- New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
- Police investigate alleged misappropriation of Walworth Fire Department funds
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit