Monthly Archives: June 2012

The Issue of Appealability: An Order Modifying The Conditions Of A Sentence Is Not Appealable.

People v. Pagan 2012 NY SLip Op 04278 Decided June 5, 2012 New York Court of Appeals   Issue: Whether a defendant can appeal from an order modifying the conditions of a sentence of probation.  The issue addressed by the … Continue reading

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Whether A Parent Can, As A Matter Of Law, Kidnap Their Own Child

People v. Leonard  2012 NY Slip Op 04206 New York Court of Appeals Decided May 31, 2012  Issue: whether it is possible for a parent who has custodial rights to a child to be guilty of kidnapping that child. Holding: The … Continue reading

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