B.B. v. Hochul - Children's Foster Care Certification Rights

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed in part and affirmed in part a district court's dismissal of a case concerning New York's child foster care certification scheme. The court found that plaintiffs, children denied placement with relatives due to criminal history or abuse reports, have standing to sue, but some claims are moot.

US v. Aryeetey - Felon in Possession of Firearm Conviction Affirmed

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence of Ivan Joel Aryeetey for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found no abuse of discretion in admitting DNA evidence and deemed the sentence substantively reasonable.

US v. Cardenas - Cocaine Import Conspiracy Conviction Vacated

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the conviction of Jey James Roldan Cardenas for conspiracy to import cocaine. The court found that the district court erred in excluding evidence relevant to Cardenas's state of mind, potentially impacting the jury's assessment of his criminal intent.

Peña Garcia v. Department of Labor - Workers' Compensation

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review in Peña Garcia v. Department of Labor. The court affirmed the denial of reimbursement for medical cannabis-infused products under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, citing federal law classifying marijuana as a Schedule I substance.

In the Matter of F.T. - Police Officer Disqualification Appeal

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a Civil Service Commission decision removing F.T. from an eligible list for Police Officer due to psychological disqualification. The court upheld the dismissal of F.T.'s appeal based on his failure to timely submit required psychological reports.

State v. Cenesca - Appeal of Post-Conviction Relief Denial

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed an order denying a defendant's petition for post-conviction relief. The defendant appealed previous orders related to his plea counsel's alleged failure to advise him on immigration consequences.

State v. Jovy Delphine - Criminal Appeal

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a lower court's decision denying a motion to suppress evidence in the case of State v. Jovy Delphine. The court found that the investigating officer had reasonable suspicion for the motor vehicle stop, which led to the seizure of evidence supporting the defendant's conviction.

Goodheart v. Wieder - New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division Opinion

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of a personal injury complaint against American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and Frederick Wieder. The court found the dismissal orders to be proper based on the proceedings below.

New Jersey v. Harris and Thomas - Search Warrant Suppression

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed the suppression of evidence in the case of State of New Jersey v. Carlene Harris and Norman A. Thomas 4th. The court ruled that search warrants were invalid due to stale information in the supporting certification, barring the State from introducing extrinsic evidence to correct the errors.

State of New Jersey v. David Cooper - Criminal Appeal

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed an order denying a post-conviction relief petition filed by defendant David Cooper. The court found no error in the lower court's decision not to conduct an evidentiary hearing on the defendant's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.