The Criminal Justice Section held its Fall Meeting in Albany on September 29-30. The meeting began with an Executive Committee meeting on September 29, held in person at the Bar Center with a virtual option. Despite the heavy rainfall, car breakdowns, and traffic jams, a good contingent of CJS stalwarts made it to Albany. The … Continued

By the time this issue hits mailboxes and the internet, we will be nearing the Annual Meeting. I’ve found that gathering to be an inspiration for new ideas for practice and, more importantly, discussion. Browsing the topics of all the section presentations provides insights to new trends and pressing issues. Our section members may focus … Continued

Although the year is winding down, the Criminal Justice Section is revving up. Our committees have been active in addressing legislation, new committees have formed, and the fall CLE was successful despite the obstacles that stood in its way (more about that from the vice chair, David Cohn!). Here is an update on some things … Continued

Introduction The NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics recently responded to an inquiry about what conflicts may arise if the county’s public defender’s office hires the county’s former district attorney (DA).1 Subject to the restrictions imposed by Rule of Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.11, the Committee did not perceive a barrier to the former DA’s employment in the … Continued

This article contains the annual review of new legislation amending the Penal Law (PL), Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) and related statutes. The discussion that follows will highlight key provisions of the new laws and, as such, the reader should review the legislation for specific details. In some instances, where indicated, legislation enacted by both houses … Continued