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Hate Crimes in New York – What You Need to Know

Hate crimes are frequently talked about in the news. And in some cases, bias intent coupled with violence has led to serious injuries or even death. Such hate crimes are punished more harshly under fe...

Loitering in New York – Are Cops Targeting Certain Populations?

“No Loitering” is a sign one often sees on private property. Anyone staying on private property can be charged with trespass or more serious crimes. However, loitering refers to remaining in a publ...

Calls Recorded By Jails Can Be Used By Prosecutors

If you’ve ever received calls from someone in jail or prison, you’ve likely heard a recording prior to accepting the call. And it usually states that the phone call will be monitored and recorded....

False Confessions: Do They Really Happen?

Many people assert they would never admit to something they hadn’t done. And they believe that anyone who confesses to a crime must be guilty. The reality of false confessions, however, is much more c...

Kendra’s Law – Getting Mental Health Treatment for Those Leaving Prison

Not everyone with a serious mental illness needs to be committed to a psychiatric facility. In fact, many (if not most) people with serious mental illness can function well in their communities with t...

Court of Appeals Rules There’s No “Actual Innocence” Claim For Those Who Plead Guilty

Most cases in the criminal justice system are resolved by guilty pleas rather than trials. Usually, it is to the benefit of both the prosecution and the defendant to resolve cases this way. The prosec...

How Stealing an Amazon Package Can Lead to Federal Charges

After hours of shopping in stores and online, you find the perfect gift for your spouse on Amazon. You order the gift and, on the day of its anticipated delivery, you excitedly watch your phone for co...

What You Need to Know About the Opioid Epidemic

More than 64,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2016. This represents a dramatic increase (22% increase) in the number of such deaths compared with 2015, where 52,404 persons lost their lives d...

Pappalardo & Pappalardo Client Found “Not Guilty” of Top Counts in Homicide Case

On Tuesday, November 14, a jury in Westchester County Court acquitted Jason Myers of the intentional murder of his girlfriend Ashley McDuffie in August of 2016. The jury deliberated for less than two...

Attorneys at Pappalardo & Pappalardo, LLP Handle Two High-Profile Homicide Cases in Back-to-Back Court Appearances

On the eve of starting one homicide trial, Pappalardo & Pappalardo, LLP appeared at the arraignment for another client accused of homicide. On Thursday, October 19, John D. Pappalardo and Danie...

Papppalardo & Pappalardo responds to allegations against Ashhurst-Watson

Pappalardo & Pappalardo represents Garvey-Malik Ashhurst-Watson. Recent articles have been published reporting an allegation made by Sarah Lawrence College student Annie Robertson that Mr. Ashhurs...

Alleged serial killer found competent to stand trial; judge recuses himself from case

Angelo MacDonald, experienced trial attorney at Pappalardo & Pappalardo, appeared today with client Lucius Crawford before the Hon. Robert Neary in the Westchester County Court, where it was annou...

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