Legal Opinion
Dombrowski v. Bulson
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 31, 2012PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Lippman.
The issue presented by this appeal is whether plaintiff, suing his former criminal defense attorney in legal malpractice, can recover nonpecuniary damages. We find that such damages are not available in an action for attorney malpractice.
Plaintiff Dombrowski was convicted in September 2000, after a jury trial, of attempted rape in the first degree, sexual abuse in the first degree and endangering the welfare of a child. Plaintiff moved pursuant to CPL 440.10 to vacate his conviction, arguing that he had received ineffective assistance of counsel. County…
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