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Cite as: People v. Tarik Smith, 6820/2009, NYLJ 1202475956114, at *1 (Sup. NY, Decided November, 2010)Justice Laura L. JacobsonDecided: N
Court Set For Life or Death Argument
For the first time in years, the Supreme Court will hear a case with the potential to cause havoc in capital punishment law.Orie Melvin Loses Bid for Recusal of Allegheny Bench
Justice Joan Orie Melvin has lost her bid to have the entire Allegheny County bench recuse itself from hearing the nine criminal charges brought against her.As Vote Looms, Davis Fills 6 Appeal Posts
Gov. Gray Davis filled the California courts of appeal to near capacity Tuesday with another round of appointments, furthering speculation that the embattled governor will leave no vacancy unfilled before the Oct. 7 recall vote. In elevating several superior court judges to positions on the Second, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth districts, Davis made little overall impact in the number of vacancies. But he did clear the way for handing out lower court appointments to first-timers who are seeking judgeships.Despite High Court Skepticism, Advocates Defend Privileges Clause Push
A broad spectrum of scholars and advocacy groups agreed that McDonald v. City of Chicago presented the best -- and possibly the last -- chance to revive the argument that the 14th Amendment's "privileges or immunities" clause was the soundest way to apply individual rights like the Second Amendment right to bear arms to states and localities. And after the entire movement seemed to crash and burn in the space of a dramatic few minutes at the Supreme Court, there has been remarkably little regret or recrimination.Allstate Concedes Rare Defeat in $1.8 Million Bad Faith Action
Allstate Insurance Co. agreed to a $1.8 million settlement of a bad faith claim in a Brooklyn Supreme Court case. The settlement is the largest reported in New York state since 1993, when the Court of Appeals made it significantly more difficult for a policyholder to prove that an insurer refused coverage in bad faith.No Negligence in Med Mal Case Over Hepatic Duct Injury
In October 2005, the plaintiff's decedent, Wesley Im, 72, owner of a wig-making business, presented at Abington Memorial Hospital with complaints of abdominal pain. Diagnostic studies revealed Im was suffering from gallbladder disease. Im then came under the care of general surgeon Seth Newman, who determined that it would be necessary to remove Im's gallbladder. Im was admitted, and soon thereafter surgery was performed.Trending Stories
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