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New York Law Journal

Obituary: Thomas Stark

Suffolk County Justice Thomas Stark, who presided over several high-profile cases and served as a court administrator, died on April 27 at age 89.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

DA Forms Unified Public Corruption Unit

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has fused its Public Integrity and Official Corruption units.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

The People v. Barker

Instrument Fails to Set Forth Elements Of Prostitution Offense; Judgment Reversed
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

The People v. Scott

Identifications at Fluid, Volatile Scene Not Unduly Suggestive; Suppression Denied
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Murder Charge Presents No Double Jeopardy, Court Finds

A convict paroled some 19 years ago after serving a prison sentence for shooting a man in the back is facing a murder charge now that his victim, who carried the bullet inside him, died of an infection.
4 minute read

The Recorder

People v. Hajek and Vo

6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Bruno to Be Tried Again on Public Corruption Charges

The retrial of Joseph Bruno for fraudulently trading on his position as the most powerful Republican in the state Legislature will begin Monday in the Northern District.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Can Taxpayer Money Be Used for Gov. Perry's Defense?

In early April, Perry hired high-profile criminal defense attorney David Botsford to represent him in a grand jury investigation for $450 an hour.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Says Prisoner's Mail Can Be Used To Prove Witness Tampering

Letters written to a gang member in jail awaiting trial are fair game for use in proving witness tampering, a New Jersey judge held in a precedential ruling.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Prosecutors, Courts Seeing Spike In Heroin

Along with the sharp increase in heroin deaths in Connecticut, more criminal cases involving heroin sale and possession are being observed in the state's courts. It might be too early for statistics to show, but some lawyers and judges are already seeing a spike in heroin arrests.
5 minute read

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