Court clerks ensure courtrooms run smoothly by managing case schedules, processing judge orders and attorney filings, maintaining records and answering legal questions both from attorneys and members of the public caught up in court proceedings who aren't sure what to do or what something means.
Harvey Weinstein's latest sex crimes trial ended with a hung jury Friday, on the third day of deliberations. It was the second time in a year a jury was unable to reach a verdict on the same charge. Accusations against the former Hollywood mogul came to define the #MeToo movement, and he was first convicted of assaulting Jessica Mann in 2020. The former aspiring actress testified Weinstein raped her at a DoubleTree hotel in Manhattan in 2013. But that verdict, along with another charge, was later overturned.
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The state Appellate Division, First Department cleared the way on Thursday for the New York State Board of Election to begin reconfiguring U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis' Congressional district. The decision comes a week after lawyers for Malliotakis New York City's only Republican member of Congress asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in the order to reconfigure her district a process that would most likely be unfavorable to her midterm reelection campaign.
The state courts handle over 95% of litigation nationwide, yet they are often overlooked compared to the federal Supreme Court, highlighting an imbalance in public awareness.
The New York State court system unveiled two upgraded courtrooms at its 60 Centre Street courthouse, enhancing accessibility for visually and hearing-impaired visitors.