Testimony to begin in cold-case murder trial
Testimony is scheduled to begin in the murder trial of a 78-year-old man charged with fatally bludgeoning a blind Rochester woman in her bed nearly 40 years ago. Willie James Kimble's trial is set to begin Monday in a Rochester court.
Prepare a witness to increase credibility
In the political high season, pre-packaged messages extoll or disparage candidates inundating our airwaves. Most of it is negative. The old adage about negative political commercials is that no one likes them but they work.
World Series tix could get Paterson in trouble
ALBANY — A special investigation has concluded that Gov. David Paterson’s testimony about his plans to pay for World Series tickets last year was “inaccurate and misleading” and warrants consideration of criminal charges by a prosecutor.
Evidence: Cameron v. City of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Evidence Testimony — Improper Vouching and Opinions Cameron v. City of New York 08-5937-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: On […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Possession of a controlled substance: People v. Clark
- Fourth Department – Visitation agreement: Diedrichs-Wheeler v. McAvoy
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Delisle v. FBBT/US Properties, LLC
- Court of Appeals – Implied covenant of good faith: 111 West 57th Investment, et al. v. 111 W57 Mezz Investor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Negligence: Castle v. Swarfiguer
- Fourth Department – Bifurcation: Calvaneso v. Mochol
- Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Townsend
- Fourth Department – Action for attorney’s fees: Broadway Warehouse Co. v. Buffalo Barn Board LLC
- Second Circuit – Civil forfeiture: United States v. The M/Y Amadea, a Motor Yacht
- Second Circuit – Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: United States v. Simmons
- Court of Appeals – Sentencing: People v. Flesch
Law News
- 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
- Telesca Center for Justice names new executive director
- Hochul calls for investigation of accusations against former judge
- Onondaga County attorney disbarred after federal convictions
- Weapon conviction reversed due to illegal police search
- Attorneys presented with Dillon Awards for child advocacy




