New York Court of Appeals

People v. Shaw - New York Court of Appeals Opinion

The New York Court of Appeals issued an opinion in People v. Shaw, concerning a defendant convicted of murder and weapons charges. The court remitted the matter to the Appellate Division for further review of a specific count, finding a potential violation of Payton v. New York regarding the arrest and subsequent search.

Beadell v. Eros Mgt. Realty LLC - Duty of Care to Suicidal Guest

The New York Court of Appeals addressed whether a hotel assumed a duty of care to a suicidal guest by agreeing to family requests to check on him and call for emergency assistance. The court held that the duty was not assumed under the circumstances presented.

People v. Tyson - Court Opinion on Pre-Indictment Delay

The New York Court of Appeals reversed lower court decisions, finding that a 14-month pre-indictment delay did not violate the defendant's due process rights in the case of People v. Tyson. The court determined that the delay was reasonable given the circumstances of the alleged assault on a corrections officer.

Gonzalez v. Northeast Parent & Child Society - Workers' Compensation Legal Fees

The New York Court of Appeals ruled that the Workers' Compensation Board cannot approve legal fees based on charges against an employer or insurance carrier for untimely compensation payments under WCL § 25 (1) (e) and (3) (f). The decision clarifies the scope of WCL § 24 (2) regarding the Board's authority to approve legal fees.

People v. Jones - Court Opinion

The New York Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision in People v. Jones, ruling that evidence (firearms and narcotics) should have been suppressed. The court found no justification for the parole investigators' pursuit of the defendant, leading to the reversal of his conviction for attempted criminal possession of a weapon.

People v. Bender - Court Opinion

The New York Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the case of People v. Bender, decided on March 17, 2026. The court affirmed the conviction for reckless endangerment in the first degree, finding the evidence legally sufficient and the trial court's preclusion of psychiatric evidence not an abuse of discretion.

People v. Curry - Criminal Procedure Opinion

The New York Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision to revoke Eugene Curry's probation. The court found that the probationary period had expired because a declaration of delinquency was never filed, which is the exclusive mechanism to toll probation. This ruling impacts how probation terms are managed and enforced in New York.

People v. Gaffney - Court Opinion

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed an Appellate Division order in the case of People v. Gaffney. The court found that the defendant's attorney had a legitimate strategic reason for not objecting to a repugnant jury verdict, thus affirming the lower court's decision.

People v. Anderson - Criminal Law

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction for second-degree murder in People v. Anderson. The court held that the Appellate Division applied the correct legal standard when reviewing the weight of the evidence in a case relying solely on circumstantial proof.