Judge dismisses cases against three charged in Geneva gang assault

Judge dismisses cases against three charged in Geneva gang assault

GENEVA — Three men charged in a gang assault that occurred Dec. 31, 2024, in the city had their cases dismissed by a judge in Ontario County Court Thursday.

Ontario County Gang Assault Case Dismissed Over Discovery Failures

An Ontario County judge dismissed a felony gang assault indictment against three defendants, ruling that prosecutors failed to meet statutory speedy trial and discovery requirements. Acting Supreme Court Justice Gregory McCaffrey granted motions to dismiss the indictment against Horace Betts, Jamie Downing, and Tyler Liberatore, [...]