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- Ex-con gets life in prison for NY student torture (7/25/08) Robert Williams was convicted last month in Manhattan of attempted murder, rape, kidnapping and arson. His actual sentence — 422 years — was pronounced by state Supreme Court Justice Carol Berkman, who said that for the sake of public safety she doesn't ever want him to get out of prison. Berkman noted:
"The defendant, by his own conduct, has forfeited any hope of liberty."
- Governor appoints appellate judge (7/23/08) Gov. David Paterson has appointed Justice Helen Freedman, who has served on the bench for more than 25 years, to fill a vacancy in the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department in Manhattan.
- ‘We Didn’t Know He Was Dead’ Defense Wins N.Y. Check-Cashing Case (4/23/2008)
- NY judges warned against using authority to protest pay (5/12/2008)
- Potter Trial: On Last Day, Defense Outshines Rowling (4/16/2008)
- Supreme Court Elections (3/14/2008)
- NY Times Editorial: Real Judicial Elections (10/02/2007)
