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Delaware Superior Court Denies Motion to Modify Sentence

The Delaware Superior Court denied Michael J. Ford's motion to modify his sentence. The court found the motion to be repetitive under Superior Court Rule of Criminal Procedure 35(b) and therefore could not consider its merits. The defendant's original sentence involved a period of work release.

Brown v. Delaware - Motion to Modify Sentence Denied

The Delaware Superior Court denied JaiaYre Brown's motion to modify her sentence. The court found the motion to be repetitive under Rule 35(b) and therefore could not consider its merits. The defendant had pleaded guilty to Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon and Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited.

Gopstein v. Vad - Court Opinion

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York affirmed a lower court's decision denying, in part, a motion for summary judgment in the case of Gopstein v. Vad. The court found that the plaintiff raised a triable issue of fact regarding whether the defendant deviated from the standard of care in treating a spinal injury.

People v. Vella - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed a judgment convicting Dylan K. Vella of murder in the second degree and other crimes. The defendant appealed the sentence, but his appeal waiver foreclosed review of the sentence's severity.

New Empire Bldr. Corp. v. Onboard Hospitality LLC - Appellate Decision

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York affirmed an order denying a motion to strike a defendant's answer and impose discovery sanctions. The court found that while the defendant was slow to respond to discovery, the plaintiff also lacked diligence in prosecuting the action.

Youngs v. Woods - Prison Disciplinary Rule Violation

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York dismissed a petition challenging a prison disciplinary finding. The court found the matter moot as the determination was administratively reversed, expunged from the record, and the surcharge refunded.

People v. Cedeno - Criminal Opinion

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued a court opinion in the case of People v. Cedeno. The opinion was published on March 12, 2026, under citation 2026 NY Slip Op 01411.

Miller v. State of New York - Judicial Mandatory Retirement Age

The New York Appellate Division ruled on the constitutionality of mandatory judicial retirement ages following the state's Equal Rights Amendment. The court affirmed that existing mandatory retirement laws for judges remain in effect, despite the amendment's inclusion of age as a protected category.

People v. Jimenez-Rivera - Court Opinion

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued an opinion in People v. Jimenez-Rivera on March 12, 2026. The court found that the defendant's waiver of his right to appeal was invalid due to overbroad language in the written waiver and deficiencies in the oral colloquy.

People v. Streeks - NY Appellate Division Opinion

The New York Appellate Division affirmed a judgment convicting Paul Streeks of manslaughter in the first degree. The court found that Streeks' appeal of his sentence was foreclosed by his waiver of the right to appeal as part of his plea agreement.