Category: New York State Cases
Sep 7, 2003
In the first degree rape trial, the trial court improperly charged the jury as to physical force and threat of harm, where the indictment and bill of particulars did not accuse defendant of forcibly compelling the victim by physical force. Client, who was originally...
Sep 8, 2002
Reversing summary judgment motion against plaintiff.
Sep 8, 2002
In a custody proceeding, the trial court erred in divesting a father of all visitation rights based on an allegation of sexual abuse when the testimony from experts at the hearing was conflicting; the court did not utilize an independent expert.
Sep 8, 1997
Reversing order and reinstating action; trial court erred by granting defendant’s motion to declare the filing of the summons and complaint a nullity and denying plaintiff’s cross motion to amend the summons.
Sep 8, 1992
Trial counsel’s incompetence and prosecutorial misconduct required reversal; charges were eventually dismissed and client ruled innocent.
