Brian Bendish News Today

Far more pooches are working in the justice system, but defense lawyers worry their cuteness could sway juries; ‘Comet’ sports a vest and bow tie and sits in the witness box.

Andres Valenzuela's daughter watched intensely in the courtroom as Percell Ross Blakely admitted killing her father during a robbery.

Andres Valenzuela's daughter watched intensely in the courtroom as Percell Ross Blakely admitted killing her father during a robbery.

Terrence Gonzalez was convicted of second-degree murder after the jury rejected his self-defense claim in fatal shooting of Lateef Butler in Yonkers.

Terrence Gonzalez claimed he killed Lateef Butler in self-defense. The jury took four days to reject that.

The defense had hoped to put off Carlton Naughtons sentencing for weapon possession until after his retrial on the manslaughter charge.

Soto faces at least five years and up to 25 years in prison after the jury rejected his claim of mistaken identity.

Bronx man is sentenced to 20 years in state prison by Westchester County Court for killing his wife in her Mount Vernon residence.

Bronx man is sentenced to 20 years in state prison by Westchester County Court for killing his wife in her Mount Vernon residence.

Bronx man is sentenced to 20 years in state prison by Westchester County Court for killing his wife in her Mount Vernon residence.