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July 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Chief Judge's Proposed Procedure for Certified Questions to the Court of Appeals Would Be a 'Wonderful Thing'

Chief Judge Rowan Wilson's plan for the Court of Appeals to rule on certified questions would allow for more expeditious stare decisis decisions to our lower courts, a Brooklyn judge writes.
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July 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Acosta Responds to Former Bankruptcy Judge Chapman's Criticism of His Take on 'Carceral' Judges Report

"If Chapman doesn't disagree with the substance of my critique of the 'Cost of Discretion' report, then I am at a loss to understand why she thinks those criticisms were inappropriate. Just as judicial decision-making is fair game for public scrutiny, such criticism, when it is flawed and misleading, should be subject to correction and clarification," Rolando Acosta, a former presiding justice for the Appellate Division, First Department, writes.
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June 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

GE HealthCare Counsel Nominated First Female US Attorney in Chicago

April Perry, a senior attorney at GE HealthCare, has been nominated to serve as U.S. Attorney in Chicago, which would make her the first woman to serve as Chicago's top federal prosecutor.
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June 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Judges Should Welcome Feedback and Scrutiny, Not Seek to Evade It

Judges should have a professional interest in remaining open to criticism and feedback from researchers and legal practitioners as well as from the public, a retired judge writes in response to a recent op-ed in the Law Journal by a former presiding justice of the Appellate Division, First Department that has drawn criticism from some corners.
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June 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Wilson Boosts Idea for High Court to Take Up Certified Questions of Law From Appellate Courts

It would be similar to the way the Second Circuit certifies questions to the state court, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson said in a podcast interview.
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June 22, 2023 | Law.com

Missouri Appeals Court Holds Prosecution's Bible Reference in Closing Argument Had No Impact on Jury's Verdict

The Missouri Court of Appeals has ruled the state's reference to the Bible during closing argument didn't impact the jury's verdict, which convicted a man of murder in the first degree.
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June 21, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Dianne Renwick Named Presiding Justice of First Department, Making Her First Woman of Color to Lead the Court

"With her extensive experience and diverse background, I'm confident that Justice Renwick will bring honor and integrity to New York State's judiciary and serve New Yorkers with fairness and impartiality," said Gov. Hochul.
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June 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Report on 'Carceral' Judges Is Flawed and Dangerous

A recent report on New York City judges contains cherry-picked data and unsound methodology and is clearly designed to encroach on judicial independence by intimidating judges into making decisions that align with the authors' ideology, a retired presiding justice of the Appellate Division, First Department writes.
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June 05, 2023 | Law.com

Arizona Appeals Court Takes on First-Impression Issue of Compelled Mental-Health Exams

"This case presents an issue of first impression," said Gass. "Arizona's appellate courts have accepted special action jurisdiction in cases involving motions to compel mental-health examinations but have not addressed whether non-expert witness testimony opens the door to a court-ordered examination for rebuttal purposes."
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June 01, 2023 | Law.com

Oregon Court Reverses First-Degree Theft Conviction Over Failure to Instruct Jury on Defendant's Mental State

"The trial court was required to determine defendant's mental state for the value of the stolen property; thus, the trial court erred in declining to instruct itself as requested by defendant," said Judge Tookey.
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