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Convictions reversed over illegal NY State Police search
A state appeals court has reversed gun and drug convictions because of an illegal search by a New York State Police trooper.
New trial ordered in child sex abuse case
A state appeals court has ordered a new trial in a child sex abuse case because the judge improperly denied a defense request for an adjournment to prepare for the testimony of a prosecution witness.
Drug conviction reversed over faulty indictment
A state appeals court has dismissed a third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance conviction because of an error in the indictment.
Appeals court remits drug case for ruling on Batson challenge
A state appeals court has sent a controlled substance case back to the lower court for a ruling on a jury selection issue.
New trial ordered in NY case with anonymous jury
A state appeals court has ordered a new trial in an impaired driving case because the judge empaneled an anonymous jury without explanation.
NY appeals court reverses manslaughter conviction
A state appeals court has reversed a homicide conviction because the guilty plea was flawed.
Attempted murder conviction reversed over lack of evidence
A New York appeals court has reversed multiple convictions, including attempted murder, because of a lack of evidence.
Judge rules on DWI jury instructions
A Tompkins County judge has ruled on the proper jury charge for a man charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated.
NY attorney suspended three years for misconduct
An Oneida County attorney was suspended for three years after a petition alleged six charges of professional misconduct.
NY appeals court reverses assault, gun plea over flawed colloquy
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has reversed assault and gun convictions because of a dubious plea colloquy.
NY state appeals court orders new trial in murder case
A state appeals court reversed a murder conviction and ordered a new trial for a man accused of fatally stabbing someone in a bar fight.
Sex crime conviction tossed over discovery delay
A state appeals court reversed a sex crime conviction because the prosecutor failed to provide the defense with discovery materials on time.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Appellate counsel: United States v. Samuels
- Fourth Department – Pre-answer motion to dismiss: Villalba v. City of Auburn, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Office of Children and Family Services: Lawyers for Children, et al. v. NYS Office of Children and Family Services, et a.
- Fourth Department – Assault: People v. Talley
- Court of Appeals – Family Court Act: Abdoch v. Abdoch
- Second Circuit – Medicaid: Bellin v. McDonald
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Sprague v. Younes
- Second Circuit – False Claims Act: United States of America v. Amazon.com Inc.
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Jarrod W.S. v. Jordan-Elbridge CSD, et al.
- Western District Case Notes
- Second Circuit – Distribution of a controlled substance: United States v. Parasmo
Law News
- Convictions reversed over illegal NY State Police search
- NY judge rejects motion to collect on Iowa court judgment
- Bronx prosecutor misses filing deadline by 12 seconds
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program
- Experts highlight tax and regulatory changes
- NY appeals court reinstates robbery indictment
- Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
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