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Not so fast, federal prosecutors say. They argue that the insurance money should instead go to the fund that covers the costs of lawyers for indigent defendants.
A probe by town-contracted lawyers examining the actions of the now-suspended Police Chief Mike Wood is now underway.
When it comes to a possible death sentence for Payton Gendron, prosecutors and defense lawyers differ on how the judge should instruct prospective jurors about the choice.
Ousted board member Eugene Baldino’s claims were filled with sound and fury, but state Supreme Court Justice Daniel Doyle dismissed the lawsuit against the club.
Defense attorney Matthew Lembke sought to disqualify County Court Judge Kristina Karle, citing allegations that she improperly supported District Attorney Jason MacBride during last year’s election.
State law allows seizure of pensions, but it’s almost never used. So, Kirk Ashton, the former Hilton elementary principal imprisoned for the sexual abuse of 21 students, is now collecting a state benefit of more than $55,000.
Friction between receiver Mark Kercher and Five Star Bank has boiled over in court papers in the bank’s lawsuit against restaurateur Kathy Mott, who has pleaded guilty to a check-kiting scheme.
After the University of Rochester declined, St. John Fisher University is weighing a request to house the records of the abuse inflicted on children.
Federal prosecutors say scammers are increasingly steering victims to convert savings into gold, a tactic highlighted in a Rochester-linked fraud case.
Federal prosecutors have been asked to look into statements former Greece board member William Murphy made during an ongoing civil case against the town and former officials.