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People v. Curry

2026-03-17

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...

People v. Jones

2026-03-17

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...

Matter of Gonzalez v. Northeast Parent & Child Socy.

2026-03-17

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...

People v. Bender

2026-03-17

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...

People v. Tyson

2026-03-17

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...

People v. Gaffney

2026-03-17

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...

Beadell v. Eros Mgt. Realty LLC

2026-02-19

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...

People v. Shaw

2026-02-19

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...

Matter of Russell v. Town of Mount Pleasant, N.Y.

2026-02-19

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...

People v. Anderson

2026-02-19

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...

People v. Galindo

2026-02-19

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...

People v. Rios

2026-02-19

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...

People v. Zubidi

2026-02-19

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...

People v. Guerrero

2026-02-17

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...

Cruz v. Banks

2026-02-17

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...

Matter of M.S. (M.H.)

2026-02-17

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 ...

People v. Ambrosio

2026-02-17

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. ...

People v. Dondorfer

2026-02-17

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...

People v. Morel

2026-02-17

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...

Aras v. B-U Realty Corp.

2026-02-11

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...