Appeals Bureau Cases
The Appeals Bureau handles all of the office's appellate work. Because of the Manhattan location and the large number of appeals, bureau members play a prominent role in precedent-setting litigation that shapes the body of criminal law in New York. In addition, because of the expertise and reputation of the bureau, its members are asked to appear as amicus curiae in significant cases to which the office would not otherwise be a party.
- People v. Stuart - New York's Anti-Stalking Statute Upheld over Consitiutional Objection
- People v. Rosen - New York's Felony Offender Statute Upheld Over Constitutional Objection
- People v. Glenn - "Pretext Rule" Rejected as Unacceptable Restraint on Police Officer's Ability to Conduct Criminal Investigations
- People v. James - Exception to Hearsay Rule for Statements of Future Intent Recognized in New York
- Ayala v. Speckard, Okonkwo v. Lacy, and Pearson v. James - New York Court Rulings Regarding Courtroom Closures for the Protection of Undercover Officers Upheld Over Federal Counsitutional Objection
- People v. Hernandez and Santana - Upholding Defandants' Felony Murder Convictions for a Police Officer's Death, Although the Officer was Killed by a Non-Participant in the Underlying Felony
- New York v. Ferber - New York's Statute Prohibiting Distribution of Child Pornography Upheld by United States Supreme Court Over First Amendment Objection