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Charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child Deemed Facially Sufficient

The People of The State of New York, Plaintiff v. RG, Defendant, 2010NY093732 Judge Matthew A. Sciarrino Decided: May 19, 2011 DECISION AND ORDER The defendant, RG, is charged with endangering the ...
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Prostitution Conviction Dropped on Appeal

The defendant plead guilty to prostitution charges but was never informed of any of her rights under Boykin v. Alabama, which requires that a defendant have a full understanding of the consequences ...
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NYPD Must Provide Surveillance Tapes in Sexual Assault Case

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff v. Ray Duran, Defendant, 2010KN093321 Justice Evelyn J. Laporte Decided: April 14, 2011 DECISION AND ORDER The defendant, RAY DURAN, is charged with ...
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Defendant's Crimes Do Not Qualify Him Under Rockefeller Drug Laws

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff v. EM, Defendant, 4384-1998 Justice Dominic R. Massaro Decided: May 17, 2011 DECISION and ORDER Pursuant to CPL §160.58, Defendant EM moves for an order ...
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Judges Dismiss Accusatory Instrument in the Interest of Justice

The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. PB, Appellant, 2008-189 S CR Before: Tanenbaum, J.P., Molia and Iannacci, JJ. Decided May 9, 2011 Appeal from a judgment of the Justice Court of the ...
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People Charged with Over Ninety Days in Criminal Proceedings

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff v. Neil Prisco, Defendant, 2010QN035024 Judge Elisa S. Koenderman Decided: April 20, 2011 DECISION/ ORDER The defendant, Neil Prisco, is charged with ...
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White-Collar Crimes Dismissed

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff v. JSC, Inc, JS, SM, CS, JM, MM, PO, AF, CR, ST, JMM, SC, MT, DDC, JR, MME, HM, Defendants, 2394/2009 Justice Marcy L. Kahn Decided: May 2, 2011 DECISION ...
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Defendant's Motion for Resentencing Based on Drug Law Reform Act Denied

The People of the State of New York v. Felix Suya, Defendant, 4930-1997 Justice Richard Lee Price Decided: April 22, 2011 DECISION AND ORDER 1 By motion submitted November 18, 2010, defendant moves ...
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Warrantless Entry is Justified Due to Pool of Blood and Concern for Protection of Life; Warrantless Seizure of Ballistics Evidence in Plain View Thus Allowed

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff v. RG, Defendant, 4023-09 Justice Matthew J. D'Emic Decided May 2, 2011 DECISION AND ORDER Defendant is accused of attempted murder in the shooting of ...
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Defendant Had No Opportunity to Respond to Jury's Notes; New Trial Ordered

The People, etc., Respondent v. TL, Appellant, 1049/05 Before: Anitea R. Florio, J.P.; Thomas A. Dickerson; Cheryl E. Chambers; Plummer E. Lott, JJ. Decided: May 3, 2011 DECISION & ORDER Appeal by ...
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Charge of Disorderly Conduct Dismissed Because Allegations Do Not Support The Charge

The People of the State of New York v. Richard Sauerwald, Defendant, 2010NY064777 Judge Tamiko Amaker Decided: April 7, 2011 DECISION AND ORDER The defendant is charged with one count each of ...
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In Murder Case, Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration Denied

The People of the State of New York v. AS, Defendant, 04-1060 Judge Barbara G. Zambelli Decided: March 30, 2011 The following papers numbered 1 to 8 read on this pro se motion pursuant to CPL Section ...
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Sex Trafficking Questionnaire Does Not Fall Under Pedigree Exception to Miranda Rule

The Suffolk County Police Department arrested the defendant and during processing, read her additional questions from the "Human Trafficking Questionnaire." The court agreed that the defendant was ...
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Court Denies Motion to Vacate Sentence Because Defendant Did Not Prove He Lacked Proper Legal Counsel

The People of the State of New York v. LK, Defendant, 01-0396 Justice Richard A. Molea Decided: April 4, 2011 DECISION AND ORDER Upon consideration of the defendant's instant motion to vacate the ...
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Defendant Convicted of Sex Crimes Wins Hearing on Ineffective Counsel

The court decided that the defendant in this case was entitled to a hearing to determine whether he received ineffective counsel because his then-lawyer during the trial did not call any expert ...
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Trespassing: "I Am an Invited Guest"

The People of the State of New York v. SM, Defendant, 2010KN097196 Judge Kevin B. McGrath Decided: March 29, 2011 DECISION The defendant, SM, is charged by information with one count each of Criminal ...
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Right to Bear Arms Does Not Apply to Restrictions on Criminals Owning Guns

A division of the New York State Appellate Court found that when the US Supreme Court affirmed the right of individuals to bear arms, the decision did not have bearing on local or state authorities ...
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Appeals Court Upholds Use of Autopsy Report in Murder Trial

The defendant argued that he was deprived of his right to confront a witness when the victim's autopsy report was analyzed in court by an expert who did not prepare it. Defense cited a previous case ...
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Appellate Court Rules with the People, Upholding Internet Crime Charges Against "Western Express Cybercrime Group"

The People of the State of New York, Appellant v. Western Express International, Inc., et al., Defendants-Respondents, 2011 NY Slip Op 03136 APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT Criminal Practice ...
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Appeals Court Affirms Denial of Suppression of Defendant's Statement to Law Enforcement Officials

Decided on April 12, 2011 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPELLATE DIVISION : SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT PETER B. SKELOS, J.P. RUTH C. BALKIN LEONARD B. AUSTIN SANDRA L. SGROI, JJ. 2009-10791 ...
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Appeals Court Orders New Trial for Convicted Rapist

A panel of the Appellate Division, Second Department ordered a retrial for the man convicted of raping a young woman. The panel's decision stemmed from defense attorney's failure to capitalize on ...
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Appellate Decision Overturns Murder Conviction and Orders Retrial

A panel in the Appellate Division, Second Department ordered a new trial for the defendant previously convicted of murder, stating that the prosecution conducted his summation improperly. The ...
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Defendant's Right to a Speedy Trial Intact; Deponent's Failure to Read Complaint Does Not Warrant Dismissal

In the case of People v. LA, a deponent testified in court that he had not read the Complaint, but testified in deposition that he had in fact read the complaint. The defense argued that the People ...
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Judge Allows Prosecution Time for DNA Testing, Does Not Charge Time for Analysis.

The People of the State of New York v. DP, DS, KT, Defendant, 2009KN018960 CRIMINAL COURT, KINGS COUNTY, PART AP3 Criminal Practice Judge Evelyn Laporte Decided: March 29, 2011 ADDITIONAL INDEX ...
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Uncharged Bad Acts Admissible As Evidence; Judge Denies Application for 'Ventimiglia hearing'

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff v. NAO, Defendant, 2009KN100774 CRIMINAL COURT, KINGS COUNTY, BTP-2 Judge Gerri Pickett Decided: March 31, 2011 ADDITIONAL INDEX NUMBER 2010KN004702 ...
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