Andrew Keshner

January 29, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Francis "Tim" Murphy, who was the presiding justice in the Appellate Division, First Department, from 1977 to 1997, died Wednesday after a short illness.

By Andrew Keshner

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January 29, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Questioning a sentencing framework that "largely failed to distinguish among child pornography offenders with differing levels of culpability and danger to the community," Eastern District Judge Jack Weinstein explained why he sentenced a defendant to supervised release when federal guidelines recommended years of prison.

By Andrew Keshner

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January 28, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Queens prosecutors have accused a long-disbarred attorney of illegally practicing law.

By Andrew Keshner

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January 28, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon is bringing in a police officer-turned-prosecutor to advise his office.

By Andrew Keshner

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January 28, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A federal judge refused to allow New York City taxi medallion owners to evade regulations meant to make yellow cabs more accessible to people with disabilities.

By Andrew Keshner

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January 27, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A federal judge refused to allow New York City taxi medallion owners to evade regulations meant to make yellow cabs more accessible to people with disabilities.

By Andrew Keshner

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January 27, 2016 | New York Law Journal

New York state court officer Nicholas Giovatto was allegedly part of a crew that posed as police officers with search warrants to invade homes of suspected drug dealers. Eastern District prosecutors claim Giovatto's crew stole more than $30,000 in cash and jewelry.

By Andrew Keshner

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January 27, 2016 | New York Law Journal

An investigation into the sale of firearms that resulted in no charges was not the basis for a malicious prosecution case, a federal judge has ruled.

By Andrew Keshner

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January 26, 2016 | New York Law Journal

An investigation into the sale of firearms that resulted in no charges was not the basis for a malicious prosecution case, a federal judge has ruled.

By Andrew Keshner

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January 25, 2016 | New York Law Journal

While projects that are already underway are unlikely to be affected by the expiration of the "421-a" property tax abatement program, several real estate attorneys expressed hope that the program will be renewed, as it has become a key component of negotiating major development deals in the city.

By Andrew Keshner

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