New York

Published on: July 8, 2012

Defendant Claims Evidence was Prejudicial

by Stephen Bilkis

This case is being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department, Appellate Division. The respondent for the case is the People of the State of New York. The appellant of the case is Abu Khan. The People of the State of New York are represented by Gary Fidel and Jill A Gross-Marks for counsel from the Richard A Brown, District Attorney for Kew Gardens New York, office. The appellant is represented by the law offices of Lynn W. L. Fahey with Jonathan M. Kratter for counsel.

A New York Drug Crime Lawyer said the defendant is appealing a judgment that was made by the Queens County Supreme Court on the 24th of July, 2007. The judgment found the defendant guilty of rape in the first degree, endangerment of the welfare of a child, sexual conduct against a child, and second degree sexual abuse.

Case Background

Published on: July 7, 2012

Court Finds Prejudice Against the Defendant, Orders New Trial

by Stephen Bilkis

This matter deals with Juan S. Afif, the petitioner. The respondents in the matter include Gordon M. Ambach, the Commissioner of Education, et al. The case is being heard in the Third Department Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

Case Background

A New York Criminal Lawyer said the petitioner in the case, Juan S. Afif was charged with alleged sexual abuse of a patient while conducting a gynecological examination. The charges were made by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct. Included in the charges were abusing a patient physically, gross negligence, fraud, and the practice of medicine with moral unfitness in the profession.

Published on: July 7, 2012

Court Looks at Issue of Consent

by Stephen Bilkis

This case deals with the matter of Seasia D., Mr. Anonymous et al as the appellants. The respondent in the matter is Kareem W. A non-party appellant in the case is Tenisha D. The case is being held in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department, Appellate Division.

This case deals with an adoption proceeding. Mr. and Mrs. Anonymous were the prospective adoptive parents. Tenisha D. is the birth mother and nonparty appellant. Mr. and Mrs. Anonymous, Tenisha D. and Family Focus Adoption Services are appealing an order that was made in the Family Court of Queens County. The order in question was made on the 30th of June and denied the petition and dismissed the proceeding after a hearing was held.

Case Background

Published on: July 6, 2012

Defendant Requests Reduced Charges for Bail Jumping

by Stephen Bilkis

The People of the State of New York are the appellants in this case. The respondent of the case is George Eiffel. The case is being heard in the Second Department Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The appellant is represented by the Kew Gardens District Attorney Office with Andrew Zuckerman and Michael O’Brien for counsel. The respondent is represented by the law office of Robert M. Baum with Michele Maxian and Susan L. Hendricks for counsel. The judges overseeing the case are Bracken J.P., Eiber, Lawrence, and Santucci, JJ.

A New York Criminal Lawyer said he People of the State of New York are appealing an order that was made in the Queens County Supreme Court that is dated the 29th of November, 1991. The ruling from the Queens County Supreme Court allowed the defendant to reduce the charges of bail jumping in the first degree to bail jumping in the third degree.

Court Discussion and Decision

Published on: July 6, 2012

Summary Judgment Awarded to Administration for Children’s Services

by Stephen Bilkis

This case is being held in the Family Court of Queens County. The matter deals with the children Michelle V., Marlon V., and Kathy V., all under the age of 18 and allegedly abused by the respondent Jorge V. Judge Edwina G. Richardson-Mendelson is hearing the case.

Case Background

On the fifth of September, 2006, the ACS (Administration for Children’s Services) filed a petition alleging that the respondent, Jorge V. sexually abused two foster children while they were in his care. The two children were Jocelyn C. and Kimberly C. A New York Drug Crime Lawyer said the ACS alleges in the petition that these acts constitute derivate abuse and neglect of his biological children.

Published on: July 4, 2012

Defendant Requests DNA Test

by Stephen Bilkis

The People of the State of New York are the plaintiffs of the case. The defendant in the case is Roderick Keene. The case is being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York located in Queens County. Michael Gaffey is representing the defendant. The plaintiff is represented by Richard A. Brown, District Attorney’s office with Nicolleta J. Caferri for counsel.

Case Background

A New York Criminal Lawyer said on the fourteenth of February, 1989, a fifteen year old girl was accosted in the basement of her apartment building where she was attempting to do her laundry. The assailant threatened her with a gun and a knife and then dragged her into the incinerator room. He hit her in the head and then pulled down her pants, pushed her to the ground and placed his penis in her anus. He told her not to look at him. Someone approached the incident and the assailant heard them and fled from the scene.

Published on: July 4, 2012

Defendant was not Fully Informed Prior to Filing a Waiver

by Stephen Bilkis

This is a case for appeal. The respondent in the case is the People of the State of New York. The appellant of the case is Jay Jomar Bradshaw. The case is being heard in the Second Judicial Department in the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

Jay Jomar Bradshaw, the appellant, is appealing a judgment that was made by the Supreme Court of Kings County. A New York Drug Crime Lawyer said the judgment convicted Bradshaw of rape in the first degree. He pled guilty in the case. The appeal is to suppress identification testimony that was made in the case.

Case Background

Published on: July 3, 2012

Court Discusses Curfew Law

by Stephen Bilkis

The appellants in the case are Jiovon Anonymous, who is an infant being represented by his legal guardian and father, Thomas Anonymous. A New York Drug Crime Lawyer said the respondents of the case are the City of Rochester et al. the case is being heard in the Fourth Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

Case Background

The plaintiff, anonymous infant, was born in January of 1992. This action is to declare part of an ordinance as unconstitutional and to have a judgment to grant relief from the ordinance. The plaintiffs argue that the ordinance is inconsistent with several statutes from the state and violates a number of their rights. The Supreme Court has denied this motion and granted a summary motion in favor of the defendants to dismiss the complaints.

Published on: July 3, 2012

Defendant Contends that he did Not Receive a Fair Trial

by Stephen Bilkis

The People of the State of New York are the respondents of this case. Eric Maier is the appellant of the case. The case is being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

A New York Criminal Lawyer said the defendant is appealing a judgment that was issued from the County Court of Suffolk County. The judgment convicts the defendant of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree. He is also convicted of failing to stop at a stop sign. The conviction was made by a jury.

Case Background

Published on: July 3, 2012

Court Finds Burden of Proof Not Met

by Stephen Bilkis

The respondent for this particular case is the People of the State of New York. The appellant of the case is Robert J. Wofford. The case is being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.

The defendant is appealing a judgment that was made by the Kings County Supreme Court. The judgment was made during a nonjury trial and the defendant was convicted of murder and possession of weapons. He was charged with a misdemeanor and is now serving a 20 years to life sentence for the murder charge.

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