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Sequestered jury from outside area to decide Bill Cosby case
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — A sequestered jury from an outside county will decide the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby, a suburban Philadelphia judge ruled Monday, rejecting a defense request to […]
Judge cleared of misconduct for sentence in Stanford case
SAN FRANCISCO — A California agency that oversees judicial discipline in the state ruled Monday that a judge committed no misconduct when he sentenced former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner […]
Fourth Department grants third trial in sexual abuse case
A Rochester man twice convicted of sexual assault will get a third trial because of how the judge handled the victim’s refusal to testify. Rayland L. Hicks, 32, was […]
Lawyer for Kane accuser abruptly quits over evidence bag
BUFFALO — The lawyer for a woman accusing Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane of sexual assault abruptly quit the case Thursday night, saying he’s no longer comfortable representing the woman […]
SUNY system OKs affirmative sexual consent policy
ALBANY — New York’s state university system has adopted a new definition of sexual consent that requires a clear, affirmative agreement between partners, part of a larger effort to reduce […]
NJ looks at ‘yes means yes’ college policy
TRENTON, N.J. — You think the attractive woman at the party who has been chatting you up all night is ready to take things to the next level. She seems […]
California approves landmark ‘yes means yes’ law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown announced Sunday that he has signed a bill that makes California the first in the nation to define when “yes means yes” and […]
Obama signs bipartisan budget deal, defense bill
HONOLULU — Rounding out a tough and frustrating year, President Barack Obama signed a bipartisan budget deal Thursday easing spending cuts and a defense bill cracking down on sexual assault […]
Slaughter prompts removal of brochure
The Pentagon, urged by Rep. Louise Slaughter of Fairport, has removed an offensive and inappropriate brochure on sexual assault and will be conducting a thorough review of sexual assault prevention […]
Was defense counsel’s remark harmless error?
Attorneys representing a Rochester man convicted of sexually assaulting his girlfriend claim they were prevented by the trial court from presenting their strongest defense. Janet C. Somes, an assistant Monroe […]
Court of Appeals — Sexual Assault: People v. Mack
New York State Court of Appeals Sexual Assault Physical Force People v. Mack No. 47 Memorandum Background: The defendant was charged with first-degree sexual assault, as well as other counts, […]
Second Circuit case deals with sexual assault on inmates
A jury award granted to a woman who was raped by a deputy in the Erie County Holding Center will stand.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Certificate of compliance: People v. Jones
- Fourth Department – Attorney for the child: Lockhart v. Monica
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: Kelly v. Snap-On Inc., et al.
- Fourth Department – Assumption of risk: State of New York
- Fourth Department – Presentence report: People v. Johnson
- Second Circuit – Appellate jurisdiction: United States v. Robinson
- Fourth Department – Right to represent oneself: People v. Howard
- Fourth Department – Res judicata: Happy Lake House LLC v. Cross, et al.
- Second Circuit – Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act: United States v. Liounis
- Fourth Department – Sandoval ruling: People v. Grefer
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Gray
Law News
- Split NY Court of Appeals affirms assault conviction
- NY Court of Appeals reverses manslaughter conviction
- NY Court of Appeals affirms attempted murder conviction
- Barclay Damon expands offices in Boston and New Haven
- Court of Appeals orders new trial in child porn case
- NY appeals court reverses burglary conviction over plea issue
- Side effect of NY auto insurance reform: costly lawsuits to prove damages
- NY appeals court reduces sentence for man who fired at deputies
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