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Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
A state appeals court has reversed a gun conviction and dismissed the indictment because of an illegal search by police.
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.
Judge suppresses evidence in drug case, cites ‘troubling aspect of police behavior’
A Columbia County Court judge has suppressed the evidence in a drug case because of an illegal police search.
NY appeals court reserves decision on gun case
A NY appeals court remanded Blaine Brinson's gun possession case to lower court to resolve prosecutor's discovery compliance issues before ruling.
Judge suppresses gun evidence found during illegal vehicle search
A state Supreme Court justice suppressed physical evidence and statements made to police in a weapon case because of an illegal search.
NY appeals court reinstates DWI charge
A New York appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling to suppress evidence and reinstated a drunk driving charge.
Verdict reversed because of flawed traffic stop
The Appellate Division of state Supreme Court, Fourth Department, has reversed a conviction on weapons charges because of an improper traffic stop. Pablo W. Lopez, 41, was convicted in February […]
Second Circuit – Traffic Stop: United States v. Diaz
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Traffic Stop Reasonable Suspicion United States v. Diaz 14-2505(L) Judges Sack, Wesley and Hall Background: At issue is the motion to suppress […]
Flavor Flav faces speeding charge
HEMPSTEAD — Flavor Flav pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges stemming from a traffic stop earlier this month as he raced to his mother’s funeral in suburban New York. State […]
Officer’s speed estimation probable cause for stop
A Webster woman’s failure to dim her high beams was not enough reason to pull her over, but a Town Court justice has found the officer’s estimation of her exceeding […]
NYS County Court, Yates County — DWI — Traffic Stop: People v. Miller
NYS County Court, Yates County DWI — Traffic Stop Officer’s Mistake of Fact — Constitutional Stop People v. Miller CR# 3455 Judge Falvey Background: The people appealed from an order […]
Flipped-off cop couldn’t initiate traffic stop
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit revived the civil rights suit of a man who was stopped and arrested after flipping off a police officer he observed […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of De’Lawrence S. III
- Court of Appeals – Missing witness instruction: People v. Khiamdavanh
- Second Circuit – Securities fraud: Huey v. Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
- Fourth Department – Probation conditions violations: People v. Relyea
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Remington
- Court of Appeals – Substitution of counsel: People v. Kelley
- Fourth Department – Due process: People v. Pulley
- Court of Appeals – Equitable estoppel: Incorporated Village of Freeport v. Freeport Plaza West LLC
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Guerra
- Second Circuit – Death results clause: United States v. Parks
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Post
Law News
- NY appeals court reinstates criminal charges
- Cybersecurity requires strategy, culture and vigilance, local experts advise
- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
- NY appeals court grants new trial for defendant who attacked RPD officer
- NY appeals court reinstates attempted murder charge
- Harris Beach Murtha adds Boston firm Peabody & Arnold
- Attorney and law firm sanctioned for AI mistakes in court filing
- New rule requires NY judges to visit detention sites
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