New York Court of Appeals building in Albany. Photo: Ryland West/ALM NY Top Court Redefines Rape Shield Law to Ensure Constitutional Defenses, Lawyer Says
Dissenting judges, however, called the high court's ruling a "degradation of the protections afforded" by the law.
November 22, 2023 at 05:40 PM
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Criminal Appeals
New York's top court recently redefined the contours of the state's Rape Shield Law to align with a defendant's constitutional right to present a defense, the appellate and post-conviction attorney who argued the case said Wednesday.
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