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Tortious Interference with Contract.

In this case, the Third Department included a clear description of the proof requirements for tortious interference with contract.  Schmidt & Schmidt vs. Town of Charlton, 515053 Third Dept. 2-21-13

 

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Order Not Appealable, Did Not Affect Substantial Right.

No appeal as of right lies from an order for an in camera inspection of documents (to address a discovery request) where the inspection had not yet been conducted.  “Inasmuch as the order does not affect a substantial right of plaintiff, no appeal as of right lies therefrom…”.  In addition, the Third Department determined that the facts alleged would not support an application for permission to appeal.  Soloman vs Meyer. 515208 Third Dept. 2-21-13

 

Judge’s Mistaken Belief Period of Post-Release Supervision Was Mandatory Required Resentencing.

Resentencing was required where the sentencing judge indicated the five-year post-release supervision was mandatory.  There was, however, an applicable exception to the five-year rule which the judge had the discretion to impose.  (Penal Law section 70.45 former [2]).  People vs Whitmore, 104652 Third Dept. 2-14-13

 

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Procedure for Modification of SORA Level.

The Third Department described the proper procedure for a petition for the modification of a SORA level pursuant to Correction Law section 168-o. Both an updated recommendation of the Board of Examiners and a hearing are required.  People vs Hazen, 514028 Third Dept. 2-14-13

 

Relation Back Doctrine Applied to Causes of Action Otherwise Time-Barred

The Third Department applied the “relation back” doctrine (see CPLR 203(f)) to allow the amendment of a complaint to include causes of action that otherwise would have been time-barred.  US Bank National Association vs Gestetner, et al, 514808 Third Dept. 2-14-13

 

Right to Cross-Examine Witnesses in Quasi-Judicial Administrative Hearing

The Third Department held that a reversal of the NYS Office of Victim Services determination was required because the respondent Office heard the testimony of two witnesses in the absence of the petitioner, thereby depriving her of her right to cross-examine witnesses, a right which applies to a quasi-judicial administrative hearing.  Matter of Barber vs NYS Office of Victim Services, 513256 Third Dept. 2-14-13

 

 

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Standard for Upward Child Support Modification, Agreement Incorporated But Not Merged.

This case, which was not affected by the 2010 amendment to Family Court Act section 451(2)(a), includes a clear discussion of the criteria for an upward modification of a child support obligation where a party is seeking to modify “a child support provision derived from an agreement or stipulation incorporated but not merged into a divorce decree…”.  The party seeking modification “has the burden of proving that the agreement was unfair or inequitable when entered into or that an unanticipated and unreasonable change of circumstances has occurred resulting in a concomitant increased need or that the needs of the child are not being adequately met…”.  Matter of Overbaugh vs Schettini, 515079 Third Dept. 2-14-13

 

Neglect for Allowing Children to Be Driven by Intoxicated Driver.

A finding of neglect based upon the respondent’s allowing the mother of the children to drive with the children when she was intoxicated (.10%) was affirmed by the Third Department. Matter of Darcy Y., 514430 Third Dept. 2-14-13

 

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“Weight of the Evidence” Review.

The Third Department upheld the defendant’s rape conviction in a full-fledged opinion by Justice Spain.  The case is interesting because it is a true “weight of the evidence” analysis where the appellate court conducted “a full review of the testimony adduced at trial,” acting in the role of a jury. There was a strong dissent which argued the conviction should be reversed because the trial judge did not turn over to the defense certain records concerning the complainant’s mental health after an in camera review.  People v McCray, 103682 Third Dept 1-17-13

 

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