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Crisis Intervention Teams and Policing: What They Are, How They Work

Throughout 2020, much of the news cycle has been about police reform. One proposed change would be to expand the use of Crisis Intervention Teams in policing. But what is a Crisis Intervention Team? H...

The “Gay Panic” Defense: Outlawed In New York

In the summer of 2019, New York became one of several states to ban “gay panic” defenses in homicide cases. Now, defendants cannot defend against a murder charge by claiming they were under extreme em...

Cancel Culture and Its Conflict With Criminal Justice Reform

Online boycotts seem to happen nearly every day to celebrities and politicians. Sometimes it happens to a restaurant or business. And even non-public figures can be the target of these efforts. Today’...

The Trial of Harvey Weinstein – What Really Happened?

Harvey Weinstein was at the top of his game as a Hollywood producer when women began making accusations. Specifically, they allege he committed sexual harassment and sexual offenses. Then, on May 25,...

Wrongful Conviction Film Shows Effects of Fabricated Charges

In August of 2019, the film Brian Banks was released. It portrays the true story of Brian Banks, whose wrongful conviction nearly destroyed his dream of playing in the NFL. Wrongful Conviction &...

Not Guilty Verdict in Trial of Off-Duty NYPD Officer

Angelo MacDonald secured a not guilty verdict on all counts for Pappalardo & Pappalardo client "C.H." The bench trial concluded on February 26, 2018 before the Hon. Adam Seiden of the Mount Vernon...

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...

John Pappalardo Helps Social Media Model Involved in $2 Million Identity Theft Scam Stay Out of Jail

John Pappalardo represented Patricia Perez-Gonzalez, who was charged for her involvement in an identity theft scam that netted more than $2 million in stolen proceeds. Perez-Gonzalez was a model who s...

Pappalardo & Pappalardo, LLP Represents Former NFL Player in Cold-Case Murder Trial

Angelo MacDonald, of counsel to Pappalardo & Pappalardo, LLP, traveled to California to represent New York-native Eric Naposki, who was charged for the 1994 shooting death of wealthy business man...

Serial Stabber Charged With Killing His Girlfriend and Two Cold Case Murders

Angelo MacDonald represented Lucius Crawford, who was charged with murdering his girlfriend Tonya Simmons. Crawford had 13 prior convictions related to stabbing women, and Simmons was found stabbed to...

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...

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