Attorneys argue motion to dismiss lawsuit against Utica in Longo
case   UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Attorneys for both sides on Tuesday
argued in federal court for and against dismissal of the civil
lawsuit commenced by the family of Kristin Palumbo Longo against
the city of Utica and former Police Chief Dan LaBella.  Utica
Police Officer Joseph Longo stabbed his estranged wife then
himself to death on September 28, 2009. The Palumbo family has
filed a $100 million lawsuit against the city and LaBella for
violating their daughter and sister's constitutional rights by
creating the danger that ultimately lead to her violent death.
While roughly 1,000 pages of prior testimony and background
information exist regarding this case, Tuesday's motion to
dismiss proceeding, brought by the city, only lasted
approximately 30 minutes.  During that time, an attorney for the
city pointed out that the city did take measures to reduce the
threat of Longo; they took away his guns and put him on desk
duty. But the Palumbo family att