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New York Criminal Law Newsletter a Publication of the Criminal Justice Section of the New York State Bar Association NYSBA WINTER 2015 | VOL. 13 | NO. 1 New York Criminal Law Newsletter A publication of the Criminal Justice Section of the New York State Bar Association New York Court of Appeals Undergoes Personnel Changes At left: Retired Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals Robert S. Smith At right: Court of Appeals Nominee Hon. Leslie E. Stein Stock Studios Photography Saratoga Springs, NY. At right: Retired Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals Victoria A. Graffeo (See article at page 11) From the NYSBA Book Store Foundation Evidence, Questions and Courtroom Protocols, Fifth Edition Section Members get Foundation Evidence, Questions and Courtroom 20% Protocols has long been the go-to book to help discount* attorneys prepare the appropriate foundation with coupon code PUB2844N testimony for the introduction of evidence and examination of witnesses. This new edition has been completely reorganized to better follow the process of a trial and the sections on Direct, Re-direct and Cross Examination have been greatly expanded, adding more sample questions and examples from the cross-examination of Hermann Goering. Written by Hon. Edward M. Davidowitz and Robert L. Dreher, Executive Assistant District Attorney and Chief Trial Counsel at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, the new edition of Foundation Evidence is an indispensable addition to your trial library. AUTHORS Contents Hon. Edward M. Davidowitz Chapter One Chapter Nine Judicial Hearing Officer The Courtroom and the Court Documentary Evidence Bronx County Supreme Court Chapter Two Chapter Ten Robert L. Dreher, Esq. Trial and Courtroom Protocols Expert Witness Testimony Executive Assistant District Attorney Chapter Three Chapter Eleven Bronx County District Attorney’s Office Courtroom Closure Examination of Witnesses: Direct and Re-direct Chapter Four PRODUCT INFO AND PRICES Examination of Defendants Who Chapter Twelve 2014 / 294 pp., softbound Want to Proceed to Trial Pro Se Cross-Examination PN: 41074 Chapter Five Chapter Thirteen Pretrial and Suppression Hearings Objections NYSBA Members $65 Chapter Six Chapter Fourteen Non-members $80 Alternative Procedures for Admission Motions to Strike and Preclusion of Evidence Order multiple titles to take advantage of our Chapter Fifteen low fl at rate shipping charge of $5.95 per order, Chapter Seven Summations regardless of the number of items shipped. $5.95 Physical and Demonstrative Evidence shipping and handling offer applies to orders shipped within the continental U.S. Shipping and Chapter Eight handling charges for orders shipped outside the Lay Witness Testimony continental U.S. will be based on destination and *Discount good until January 30, 2015 added to your total. Get the Information Edge NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 1.800.582.2452 www.nysba.org/pubs Mention Code: PUB2844N Table of Contents Page Message from the Chair: Adopting Standards ...........................................................................................................................4 (Mark R. Dwyer) Message from the Editor ................................................................................................................................................................5 (Spiros A. Tsimbinos) Feature Articles New Criminal Justice Legislation .................................................................................................................................................6 (Barry Kamins) New York Court of Appeals Undergoes Personnel Changes .................................................................................................11 (Spiros A. Tsimbinos) U.S. Supreme Court Announces Assignment of Justices During the October 2014 Term ..................................................13 New York Court of Appeals Review ........................................................................................................................................15 Recent United States Supreme Court Decisions Dealing with Criminal Law ................................................................17 Cases of Interest in the Appellate Divisions ..........................................................................................................................18 For Your Information Federal Sentencing Commission Considers Further Reductions in Criminal Sentences ...................................................21 U.S. Teenagers Need More Sleep ................................................................................................................................................21 Four New York Law Schools Experience Increase in Applications .......................................................................................21 New York Does Well with Respect to Job Creation ..................................................................................................................21 U.S. Home Sales Begin to Slump ................................................................................................................................................22 The Relative Value of $100 ...........................................................................................................................................................22 New York City Adopts New Budget for Local Prosecutors ....................................................................................................22 Wages Continue to Stagnate ........................................................................................................................................................22 Recent Poll Continues to Reveal Wide Racial Divide ..............................................................................................................22 New Yorkers Contribute to Florida’s Growth and Population ..............................................................................................23 New York City Moves to Withdraw Stop and Frisk Appeals .................................................................................................23 Poverty Rate Begins to Decline ...................................................................................................................................................23 Justice Department to Study Racial Bias in Policing ................................................................................................................23 Size of Law Firms Major Factor in Billing Rates .......................................................................................................................23 Student Debt Follows Many into Old Age ................................................................................................................................24 Ivy League Grads No Longer Receiving Top Salaries .............................................................................................................24 Frank Sedita III New President of the District Attorneys Association ..................................................................................24 Living to Be One Hundred ..........................................................................................................................................................24 Bringing Home the Bacon, More Expensive Than Ever ..........................................................................................................24 Decline in Number of Deportations ...........................................................................................................................................24 Civil Liberties Union Proceeds with Lawsuit Regarding Inadequate Public Defense System ..........................................25 Federal Prison Population Begins to Decrease .........................................................................................................................25 Convicted Political Offi cers Begin to Lose Pension Rights .....................................................................................................25 New York City Sees Rise in Smoking .........................................................................................................................................25 Working Women Have Best Opportunities in Northeast ........................................................................................................25 Proposals to Improve the Appellate Division, First Department ..........................................................................................26 Supreme Court Reversals of Circuit Court Decisions..............................................................................................................26 Charitable Giving ..........................................................................................................................................................................26 Billionaires Row ............................................................................................................................................................................26 Diversity in State Judicial System ...............................................................................................................................................26 Living Longer ................................................................................................................................................................................26 About Our Section and Members 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