New York tweaks evidence disclosure laws
After a major overhaul in 2019, New York's evidence disclosure laws are getting tweaked again at the behest of prosecutors.
Defense attorneys wary of more anonymous jurors
Legislation unanimously approved in Albany would lower the threshold for a jury to be anonymous to a criminal defendant.
Police interrogation procedures eyed for reform
Criminal defense attorneys want to ensure police interrogations are videotaped and free from deceptive practices.
Preserving a right to review following guilty pleas
Legislation in Albany is looking to reduce the suppression of evidence for New Yorkers following a guilty plea.
State budget invests in lawyers working criminal cases
The state budget includes a raise for assigned defense attorneys and invests in improvements to evidentiary discovery.
Indigent legal defense attorneys poised for long-awaited raise
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget calls for hourly rate increases for assigned counsel, but the counties will have to shoulder this burden.
Investing in New York’s indigent legal services
Attorneys who represent New Yorkers unable to afford a criminal defense in New York City could soon be getting a raise.
