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Court Discusses Crime of Barbituate Possession

At about 6:30 p.m., a 15 year old boy violated the criminal law. The boy was in unlawful barbiturates possession (Drug Possession) that can only be obtained by a doctor’s prescription. The boy, prior to his arrest, has been observed by the witness being approached by another youth who placed…

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Court Finds Evidence Submitted in Error

This case is taking place in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department. The appellant in the matter is the People of the State of New York. The respondent in the case is F.W. The defendant is appealing a judgment made by the County Court…

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Defendant Ordered to Attend Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program

This proceeding is taking place in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in St. Lawrence County. The case deals for a judgment that is pursuant to Article 78 of CPLR that was originated by a petition made by T.J. and verified on the 13th of November, 2007.…

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Appellant Claims Due Process Right Violated

The defendant in this case, R.C., is appealing a judgment made by the Supreme Court of Suffolk County. The judgment convicted the appellant of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. A New York Criminal Lawyer said the appeal brings up issues of denial of the defendant’s…

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Plaintiffs Sue Author for Publishing Defamatory Matter

This case involves the respondent D.R. and the appellants. The case is being heard in the Court of Appeals of New York. The action is for defamation as the plaintiff is a Justice of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial District. He alleges that he was libeled in the…

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Defendant Claims Grounds for Indictment are Insufficient

This is a case being heard in the Suffolk County Court. The case involves the People of the State of New York against the defendant K.M. The defendant has been accused of acting in concert with another in commission of the crimes of criminal sale of a controlled substance in…

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Court Decides Possible Acquittal by Reason of Mental Disease

This case involves a matter of a recommitment proceeding in relation to Criminal Procedure Law in relationship to the respondent Francis S. The petitioners and appellants in this case are the District Attorney of New York County and the Commissioner for the New York State Office of Mental Health. A…

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Court Determines Defendant is Entitled to Habeaus Corpus Relief

The petitioner was a Florida prisoner on death row, having been convicted of first degree murder. The district court granted a writ of habeas corpus setting aside his conviction and sentence. The United States Court of Appeals reversed the decision of district court. A New York Criminal Lawyer said the…

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Court Rules on Probation Violation

The People of the State of New York are the respondents of this case. S.H. is the appellant. The case is being heard in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department. The defendant is appealing an amended judgment from the County Court…

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Defendant Moves to Suppress Identification Testimony

The defendant in this case is M.B. He has made an omnibus motion requesting several forms of relief. The People of the State of New York are the plaintiffs in the case. The County Court of the City of New York in Suffolk County is hearing the case. Case Discussion…

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