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. 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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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