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Jun 25, 2026
Split NY Court of Appeals affirms assault conviction
In a split decision, New York state’s highest court has affirmed an assault conviction, even though key video evidence was destroyed before the trial.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Judicial misconduct: Pitts-Davis v. The Onondaga County DA
- Second Circuit – Property demolition: Levin, Vodka Properties LLC v. City of Buffalo
- Fourth Department – Child custody: McDuffie v. Coleman
- 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.
Law News
- Attorney and law firm sanctioned for AI mistakes in court filing
- New rule requires NY judges to visit detention sites
- 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
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