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Lawsuits challenge new rules for school background checks
The (Harrisburg) Patriot- News says at least four lawsuits have been filed around the commonwealth challenging the state Department of Education's application of new rules about criminal histories to current employees. Under the law that took effect
Updated: 02/20/2012 07:10A
Experts: Trial in Rutgers case will be difficult
Tyler Clementi killed himself in 2010 after his encounter with a man was shown on the Internet. / AP Dharun Ravi goes on trial Tuesday on charges related to using a webcam to spy on his roommate. / New Jersey Press Media file NEW BRUNSWICK — Two trials
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:49A
PEOPLE v. MUNZERT
We conclude that "defendant abandoned his request for a substitution of counsel [contained in the first letter by] plead[ing] guilty while still being represented by the same attorney" (People v Hobart, 286 AD2d 916, 916, lv denied 97 NY2d 683).
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:41A
PEOPLE v. ENGELSEN
Memorandum: The People appeal from an order granting those parts of defendant's omnibus motion seeking to dismiss counts two and four of the indictment, charging defendant with endangering the welfare of a child (Penal Law § 260.10 [1]).
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:41A
PEOPLE v. ENGELSEN
Memorandum: The People appeal from an order granting those parts of defendant's omnibus motion seeking to dismiss counts two and four of the indictment, charging defendant with endangering the welfare of a child (Penal Law § 260.10 [1]).
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:41A
PEOPLE v. HUNTER
Memorandum: In a prior appeal, we affirmed the judgment convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree (Penal Law § 220.39 [1]) and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:41A
PEOPLE v. GOOSSENS
Defendant contends that the court erred in failing to conduct a post-trial hearing to determine whether he was denied a fair trial when jurors allegedly observed him being escorted in shackles from the courthouse on the first day of trial.
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:41A
PEOPLE v. RUTTY
Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him following a nonjury trial of criminal contempt in the first degree (Penal Law § 215.51 [b] [iii]), defendant contends that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence. We reject that contention
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:41A
State laws on SPCAs fall short
State criminal procedure law recognizes that SPCAs do special work when it grants officers or agents “of a duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals” the ability to obtain peace officer status.
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:34A
State laws on SPCAs fall short
State criminal procedure law recognizes that SPCAs do special work when it grants officers or agents “of a duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals” the ability to obtain peace officer status.
Updated: 02/20/2012 06:34A
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