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Jamesville-DeWitt mock trial team places second in state finals
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 22, 2012, 1:48PM
Team from J-D won two rounds Monday and then lost in the finals today. Full story »
Deliberations set to begin in Syracuse murder trial
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 22, 2012, 1:14PM
Defense claims Tommy Davis' trial comes down to testimony of "PCP-smoking criminals versus upstanding citizens." Full story »
Former bank teller in Nedrow admits stealing from customers' accounts
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 22, 2012, 10:09AM
Irene Moraitis will be ordered to pay back $52,800 stolen from four customer accounts plus $6,000 stolen from M&T Bank itself where she worked. Full story »
Tenth annual Elder Law Fair at OnCenter Thursday
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 21, 2012, 1:30PM
Legal issues involving health care, estate planning and protecting the elderly and vulnerable in the community will be discussed during free seminars. Full story »
Man shot by Syracuse police has now been indicted in the confrontation
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 21, 2012, 12:21PM
Ralph Ash is due back in court Friday for arraignment and report on his psychiatric status. Full story »
Dating scam suspect back in trouble and back in custody
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 21, 2012, 11:28AM
Unemployed dating scammer claims he's a real estate executive making up to $100,000 a year - and an amazing kisser - according to his dating web site profile. Full story »
Sentencing postponed for burglar of Syracuse police official's home
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 21, 2012, 10:52AM
Court's pre-sentence report for Joseph Gelling still needs to be done. Full story »
Syracuse man sentenced to prison for kidnapping 9-year-old girl
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 21, 2012, 10:40AM
Thomas Baker lured girl from her home and then tried to sexually assault her in his residence. Full story »
Court Notebook: Judge warns woman to bring cash or credit card the next time she goes shopping
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 21, 2012, 6:00AM
Or shoplifter will face state prison if she steals again, judge promises. Full story »
Court Notebook: Defendant facing prison in one gun case has a second case dropped
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 21, 2012, 6:00AM
Judge doesn't buy police testimony regarding traffic stop that led to discovery of gun in car. Full story »
Court Notebook: Zen Center wins tax exemption
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 21, 2012, 6:00AM
Center properly challenged denial of tax exemption for religious facility, appeals court rules. Full story »
Syracuse man arraigned on suspected retaliation murder
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 17, 2012, 11:44AM
Judge orders Demetrius Hackett to remain in the Justice Center jail without bail. Full story »
Man indicted in Cicero bank robbery and escape from deputies
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 16, 2012, 1:21PM
Judge rejected defense request to free Timothy Okun from jail earlier this week. Full story »
Onondaga County DA Fitzpatrick defends his comments supporting two of Bernie Fine's accusers
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 16, 2012, 12:34PM
Fitzpatrick says Laurie Fine's lawyer has no way of knowing what was in the prosecution file in support of his comments finding Bobby Davis and Mike Lang credible. Full story »
Syracuse man acquitted of physically abusing his infant son
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 16, 2012, 12:07PM
Defense points to conflicting medical evidence and "false confession" from his client in explaining acquittal of Mark McKenzie. Full story »
Teenager arraigned on burglary indictment in theft from cancer patient's home
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 15, 2012, 12:21PM
Michael Comer allowed to remain free on bail pending outcome of burglary case. Full story »
Five men arraigned on kidnapping and robbery charges in standoff case
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 15, 2012, 12:04PM
Woman had barrel of gun placed in her mouth as she was forced into a closet in her home, police report. Full story »
Saquan Evans sentenced to maximum prison term for murder of toddler Rashaad Walker Jr.
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 15, 2012, 11:44AM
"I'm no angel," Evans says, but denies being the gunman who killed the child. Full story »
Syracuse woman sentenced for fatal DWI crash
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 15, 2012, 11:17AM
Te Sa sentenced to serve 2/13 to seven years in state prison for vehicular manslaughter. Full story »
Update: Saquan Evans gets 25 years to life for murder of toddler Rashaad Walker Jr.
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 15, 2012, 2:00AM
He maintained his innocence at his sentencing. Full story »
North Syracuse man sent to prison for turning child's home into a "house of terror" during violent burglary
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 14, 2012, 10:15AM
A number of mysteries still surround the September attack that earned Scott Miles 20 years in prison. Full story »
Syracuse doctor gets jail sentence and lecture about dangers of drunken driving
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 14, 2012, 9:53AM
Dr. Frank Vogel said nothing before being sentenced to probation and six months in jail for vehicular assault. Full story »
Gas prices continue dropping in Syracuse and across the state
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 14, 2012, 7:39AM
Only New York City is reporting an average price of more than $4 a gallon in New York state, according to AAA. Full story »
Syracuse doctor facing sentencing in DWI car-pedestrian crash
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 14, 2012, 7:29AM
Dr. Frank Vogel faces probation and jail time for vehicular assault. Full story »
North Syracuse man facing 20 years in prison for pool-cue attack on boy during break-in
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 14, 2012, 7:14AM
Scott Miles was promised a sentence of 20 years in prison when he pleaded guilty last month to first-degree burglary. Full story »
Court Notebook: Judgment against killer Billy Blake jumps from $5 million to $7 million
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 14, 2012, 6:00AM
More than $2 million in interest added to judgment against Blake for death of Deputy David Clark in 1987 court shooting. Full story »
Court Notebook: Prosecutor finds himself on the spot while learning court calendar call
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 14, 2012, 6:00AM
Prosecutor gets crash course in felony calendar call procedures. Full story »
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney crossing party lines to endorse judicial candidate
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 14, 2012, 2:01AM
The Republican county executive is hosting a fundraiser for Democrat Gordon Cuffy, who is running for county court judge. Full story »
Utility work may disrupt Thruway traffic near Route 481 Tuesday
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 13, 2012, 11:58AM
Delays of up to 15 minutes possible from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Full story »
Man shot during fight outside Boys & Girls Club
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 13, 2012, 11:42AM
Victim ends up under arrest at hospital, accused of possessing crack cocaine. Full story »
