310, 2024
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.
2902, 2024
Police interrogation procedures eyed for reform
Criminal defense attorneys want to ensure police interrogations are videotaped and free from deceptive practices.
308, 2023
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.
1205, 2023
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.
1002, 2023
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.
308, 2022
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.
