Darius McCollum answered to charges related to his 27th arrest — this one for stealing a Trailways bus from a maintenance facility in Hoboken, N.J.
Thu 2 Sep 2010
Thu 2 Sep 2010
Filed under: Shinnecock Indians, Native Americans, Oneida Indians, Green, Samuel L., Seneca Indians, Tax Exemptions, Decisions and Verdicts, Smoking and Tobacco, Taxation, New York State — @ 5:10 am
A state judge effectively expanded a federal order that stopped a new law from applying to two tribes.
Wed 1 Sep 2010
Filed under: Shinnecock Indians, Arcara, Richard J., Cayuga Indians, Seneca Indians, Taxation, Decisions and Verdicts, Smoking and Tobacco, New York State — @ 3:40 am
The state tried 13 years ago to collect taxes on cigarette sales on reservations but backed down. Its new effort takes effect on Wednesday.
Mon 30 Aug 2010
Filed under: Human Trafficking, Gambino Crime Family, Witnesses, Prostitution, Organized Crime, Decisions and Verdicts — @ 3:40 am
A lawyer in a case against the Gambino crime family says the government promoted sex trafficking of a minor.
Fri 20 Aug 2010
Filed under: Brightman, Douglas, Wittner, Bonnie G, Terpos, Philip, Alvarez, Angel, Supreme Courts (State), Decisions and Verdicts, Harlem (NYC), Police — @ 3:47 pm
A rarely held hearing to determine whether Angel Alvarez would be freed provided a peek into the prosecution’s case, and the defense’s theories, earlier than usual.
Wed 18 Aug 2010
Filed under: India, Mongolia, Tax Exemptions, Appeals Courts (US), Decisions and Verdicts, New York City — @ 2:16 am
The countries had challenged the city’s efforts to collect more than $50 million on property used as living quarters for their staffs at the United Nations.
Tue 17 Aug 2010
Filed under: Seybert, Joanna, Friedman, Jesse, Nassau County (NY), Decisions and Verdicts, Sex Crimes, Child Abuse and Neglect, Suits and Litigation — @ 3:50 am
In hearing Jesse Friedman’s appeal of his sexual abuse conviction, a court excoriated the trial judge, prosecutors and investigators.
Mon 16 Aug 2010
Filed under: Carney, Patrick M. (Judge), Johnson, Keith, Buffalo (NY), Decisions and Verdicts, Murders and Attempted Murders — @ 7:01 am
The district attorney said he wasn’t sure that a man arrested the day before was responsible for four murders outside a restaurant.
Sat 14 Aug 2010
Harold C. Turner was found guilty of threatening to assault or kill the appellate judges who upheld a Chicago ban on handguns.
Tue 10 Aug 2010
Carmen Huertas of the Bronx is expected to receive a prison sentence for manslaughter in connection with a 2009 crash that killed Leandra Rosado, a passenger in her car.