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CPL Procedure

The procedure outlined in the Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) for vacating a judgment, including the grounds for vacatur and the burden of proof.

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Jan 25, 2026
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What exactly did the New York appellate court rule about the bond and stays in the Trump civil fraud case?

Appellate Division panel on dramatically narrowed the immediate financial and operational consequences of ’s against and related defendants by reducing the bond they were required to post to halt coll...

Jan 25, 2026

How do New York enforcement mechanics work for seizing real estate tied to civil judgments and what precedents exist?

enforces through a toolbox of statutory devices—executions, levies, liens and, in narrow cases, seizure and sale of property—administered by sheriffs and enforcement officers under CPLR Article 52 and...

Jan 20, 2026

What is an unconditional discharge and how does it affect criminal convictions in New York state?

An unconditional discharge in New York is a sentencing option that enters a final judgment of conviction while imposing no prison, fine, or probation supervision — in short, the court convicts but imp...

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What legal standards determine whether a vacated state conviction can be retried in New York?

New York law governs vacatur through Article 440 of the Criminal Procedure Law, which lets a court vacate a judgment for specified grounds (new evidence, constitutional error, retroactive changes in l...

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