Court denies dismissal of DWI Charges - Not in the Interests of Justice
John Acevedo attempted to dismiss his DWI charges in the interests of justice. He stated that he had a clean criminal record and that he was a first time offender. He stated that his conviction would tend to diminish the public's faith in the criminal justice system. He did this by moving pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law ("CPL") §170.40 and People v. Clayton, 41 AD2d 204 [1973], for dismissal of the charges: Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, per se, Operating a M
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Center failed to receive a final decision on its Zoning Application – Dismiss
Plaintiff-appellant sought to establish a facility for individuals recovering from addiction in a building that was formerly used as a nursing home. The proposed facility would have to qualify as a community residence or domiciliary care facility and be granted a special permit from the city (White Plains). A permit was submitted and the Planning Board unanimously recommended approval. After public opposition, the Plaintiff-appellant, Sunrise, sought “reasonable accommodation
Because Plaintiff was not a member of a protected class nor were Defendants’ actions motivated by Pl
Plaintiff was a lecturer in the music department at City University of New York (“CUNY”). Plaintiff regularly complained of bullying and harassment over the past three years at CUNY. The problem with the complaints, as the court identified, was that the president of Plaintiff’s Union was also the very same Department chair of which Plaintiff complained. After complaints about bullying and the evaluation process, Plaintiff’s position at CUNY was not renewed. He filed a complai
