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New York Appellate Court Decides if Testimony of Prior Crimes is Admissible in Sex Crime Case

On February 15, 1990 the case of the People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Nicky S, Defendant-Appellant as heard in the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department. This sex crime case brings up the question of whether testimony regarding an alleged similar crime may be introduced to…

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New York Appellate Court Discusses Jurisdiction Related to an Order of Protection

On Feb 7, 1997, a Rochester man appeared before the Supreme Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department to request that an order of protection against him that had been granted to his step daughter be revoked. The order had been granted by Family Court in that the step daughter testified that…

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New York Courts Decide Family Matter in Light of Domestic Violence Allegations

On January 15, 1993 a man and a woman were married in a civil ceremony in Albania. Several years ago, they moved to Brooklyn, New York. In 2005, the parents and their five children went to visit their family in Albania. The wife is a stay at home mother who…

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Father Opposes Termination of Parental Rights in Light of Assault Allegations

On September 28, 2010, the Family Court of Monroe County, New York heard a petition to grant two small children to be declared permanently neglected by their father. The father opposed the termination of his parental rights. The court addressed the issues. In 2008, the children were removed from the…

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Defendant Raises Question Over Use of Breathalyzer Tests Admitted as Evidence in DUI Case

In January of 2005, a man received two moving violations: one for speeding and one for a New York DWI. Because a New York DWI is a criminal violation, the man was not only ticketed but also arrested and faced criminal charges. There were two officers involved in the interaction…

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