Granath v. Monroe County
2026-03-19
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New York Court of Appeals Affirms Conviction, Rules Right to Counsel on Pending Charge Does Not Extend to Unrelated New Crimes
In People v. Curry, the New York Court of Appeals addressed the issue of whether a defendant's right to counsel is violated when a police officer, aware that the defendant is represented by an attorne...
New York Court Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction, Citing Furtive Movement Corroborating Anonymous Tip for Probable Cause
This case, People v. Jones, involved an appeal by Mr. Jones from his conviction for criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. The primary issue on appeal was whether the police had probable...
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Age and Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Northeast Parent & Child Society
This case involves an appeal by Ms. Gonzalez, who was fired from her job as a caseworker at Northeast Parent & Child Society. She claimed she was fired because of her age and gender, which would be il...
New York Court of Appeals Rules Defendant Not 'In Custody' During Voluntary Police Station Interview, Upholding Conviction
In People v. Bender, the New York Court of Appeals addressed the legal standard for determining when a defendant is 'in custody' for Miranda purposes, specifically in the context of a police interview...
New York Court of Appeals Clarifies 'Custody' Standard for Miranda Rights, Upholds Tyson's Conviction
In People v. Tyson, the New York Court of Appeals addressed the legal standard for determining whether a defendant is in custody for Miranda purposes when being questioned by law enforcement. The case...
New York Court of Appeals Rules Police Violated Defendant's Right to Counsel by Questioning Him on New Crime Without Attorney Present, Despite Knowledge of Prior Representation
In People v. Gaffney, the New York Court of Appeals addressed whether a defendant's right to counsel is violated when a police officer, aware of a defendant's representation by counsel on a prior unre...
Court rules against former employee in gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit
This case involves a dispute between a former employee, Ms. Beadell, and her former employer, Eros Management Realty LLC. Ms. Beadell alleged that she was wrongfully terminated and that her employer r...
Appellate court upholds conviction for criminal possession of a weapon
This case involves a dispute over whether the defendant, Shaw, was properly convicted of criminal possession of a weapon. The prosecution argued that Shaw possessed a firearm found in a car he was dri...
Court Rules Town of Mount Pleasant Did Not Breach Employment Contract with Former Employee
This case involves a dispute over whether a former employee, Mr. Russell, was wrongfully terminated by the Town of Mount Pleasant. Mr. Russell claimed that his termination was a breach of contract. Th...
Defendant's conviction for crime upheld due to sufficient evidence
This case involves a dispute over whether the defendant, Mr. Anderson, was properly convicted of a crime. The core issue was whether the evidence presented at trial was sufficient to prove his guilt b...
Defendant Convicted of Assault, Acquitted of Resisting Arrest
In this case, the defendant, Galindo, was charged with several crimes, including assault and resisting arrest. The prosecution presented evidence, including witness testimony and physical evidence, to...
Defendant's conviction for weapon possession upheld after court finds police search lawful
This case involves a defendant, Rios, who was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon. The conviction stemmed from an incident where police officers, responding to a noise complaint, observed Rio...
Defendant's conviction upheld due to sufficient evidence and proper legal proceedings.
This case involves a dispute over whether the defendant, Zubidi, was properly convicted of a crime. The court reviewed the evidence presented at trial and the legal arguments made by both sides. Ultim...
Court Upholds Conviction for Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Finding Stop and Frisk Lawful
This case involves a defendant, Guerrero, who was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. The conviction stemmed from an incident where police officers observed Guerrero eng...
Court Upholds Employer's Termination Decision Against Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Claims
This case involves a dispute between a former employee, Mr. Cruz, and his former employer, Banks. Mr. Cruz alleged that he was wrongfully terminated and that his employer engaged in discriminatory pra...
Court denies mother's request to relocate child out of state due to best interest concerns
This case involves a dispute over the custody of a child, M.S. The mother, M.H., sought to relocate with the child to another state. The father objected to this relocation. The court had to determine ...
Defendant Convicted of Assault and Weapon Possession, Acquitted of Criminal Contempt
In this case, the defendant, Ambrosio, was charged with several crimes related to a domestic dispute. The prosecution presented evidence, including testimony from the victim, to support their claims. ...
Defendant can be prosecuted for criminal contempt for violating a clear court order prohibiting communication with a witness.
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Dondorfer, could be prosecuted for criminal contempt. The prosecution alleged that Dondorfer violated a court order by contacting a witness. Dond...
Evidence of handgun found during drug search admissible in weapon possession case
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Morel, could be charged with a crime based on evidence obtained through a search warrant. The police obtained a warrant to search Morel's apartme...
Broker Denied Commission as Buyer Was Not Ready, Willing, and Able to Purchase Property
This case involves a dispute over a real estate brokerage commission. The plaintiff, a real estate broker, sued the defendant, a property owner, for unpaid commission after a property was sold. The br...
Zoning Board wins: Undeveloped lot doesn't qualify as nonconforming use
Matter of Williams v. Town of Lake Luzerne Zoning Bd. of Appeals, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Williams, sought to bu...
Appellate Division affirms conviction based on marijuana odor and plain view evidence
People v. Alba, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree afte...
NY Court Annuls SoHo/NoHo Historic District Designation Over Economic Impact Concerns
Matter of Coalition for Fairness in Soho & Noho, Inc. v. City of New York, decided by New York Court of Appeals on January 13, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core dispute involved whether the ...
Court allows limited pre-suit discovery based on "special circumstances"
Matter of Miller, decided by New York Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed a lower court's decision denying a mo...