Westchester New York Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

NY’s Governor to Push to Criminalize Revenge Porn, Provide More Discovery to Defense Attorneys

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Earlier this month during his “State of the State” address, Governor Andrew Cuomo detailed various efforts on his 2018 agenda that would impact the criminal justice system....

A Unique Re-entry Guide for Registrants on the Sex Offender Registry

“Sex offender” can be a very jarring term. Consequently, attention given to this term centers around the offense and the people who caused harm. However, people required to register on sex offender re...

Prison Visits in New York: What You Need to Know

Having a loved one serving a sentence in prison can be incredibly difficult, especially during times like the holiday season. Visiting your loved one can be very helpful to them during this time, and...

5 Reasons Why Employment for the Formerly Incarcerated Is Important

Re-entering the community after incarceration is much easier on paper than living with the challenges that continue to present themselves. Having a criminal record presents many difficulties when assi...

How to Prepare for an Arraignment and Understand Its Purpose

Getting arrested can be jarring and rather frightening. It is only the beginning of what can be a long, tiresome legal process. Because the arraignment is the first formal step in court proceedings of...

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

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. 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 de...

New York’s Chief Judge Calls on Courts to Order Prosecutors to Turn Over Information Favorable to Defense

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. On November 7, 2017, New York’s Chief Judge Janet DiFiore directed all judges presiding over criminal matters to order prosecutors to turn over materially exculpatory evide...

Don’t Delay: Learn the Consequences of Unpaid Tickets

If you are issued a ticket for a traffic violation, it can easily tarnish a person’s day. However, it will only get worse if you delay taking care of it. Upon receiving a ticket, you will find all...

Solitary Confinement: The Pros and Cons

Solitary confinement reaches a new depth within imprisonment. While the conditions vary from state to state, incarcerated persons are generally kept in small quarters behind a solid steel door for 23...

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...

Effective Ways to Implement Mental Health Services in Prisons

U.S courts have declared that incarcerated persons have a constitutional right to receive medical and mental health treatments that meet minimum standards (Ruiz v. Estelle, 503 F. Supp. 1265 (S.D. Tex...

In the Supreme Court: How Sex Offender Regulations Have Been Based On Flawed Science

It’s commonly assumed that individuals who commit sex offenses are highly likely to re-offend and cannot be cured of their sexually deviant thoughts and actions. These ideas are the driving force behi...