Westchester New York Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

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...

Top Count Tossed in East Coast Rolex Ring Indictment

Our attorneys successfully defended an individual alleged to have been the ringleader of a group of jewelry thieves that were said to have specialized in hitting high-end jewelry stores and Rolex watc...

Criminal Charges and How They May Affect Your Status in the U.S.

If you are a non-citizen, any time you’re involved in the criminal justice means you may be facing the possibility of removal. In a criminal case where the defendant is a U.S. citizen, an attorney wil...

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...

Bronx Man Set-up by Known Prostitute

A known prostitute and admitted liar and thief lied to police when she claimed the defendant was her pimp and that he robbed one of her “johns” at gunpoint in Mamaroneck. Months later, she drove to th...

Finding Employment When You Have a Criminal Record

When you have a criminal record, it can be difficult to explain to potential employers why they should hire you for the job. While there is a trend towards prohibiting discrimination against those wit...

When Substance Abuse Treatment Is the Answer, Not Incarceration

Many times, when someone has been arrested on drug charges, it is not because he or she wants to break the law – it’s because he or she has a serious drug problem and needs help. If you or someone you...

Local Teen Accused of Robbery Despite Nothing More Than Mere Presence

A White Plains teen was wrongfully arrested and charged with robbery on two separate occasions based upon the mere fact that he was present at the scenes. Our attorneys refused to relent to this unjus...

When Your Job Caring for Those With Special Needs Subjects You to Investigation by the Justice Center

The Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs was created pursuant to legislation passed in 2012 known as the “Protection of People with Special Needs Act.” According to this legi...

Why You Should Hire an Attorney When You’re Charged With a Violation

There are three types of offenses in New York: violations, misdemeanors, and felonies. While misdemeanors and felonies are considered “crimes,” violations are not for purposes of a criminal record. Th...

Jury Tosses Two-Page Handwritten Confession

Our attorneys successfully defended a man accused of burglary on six Westchester homes. Our client had signed a two-page hand-written confession, but only after enduring hours of questioning and after...

New Rochelle Police Try to Pin Assault and Reckless Endangerment Charges on Innocent Man

A well-known New Rochelle man faced trumped-up charges of Reckless Endangerment in First Degree, DWI, and Assault on Police Officer after a high speed car chase. The officer testified, among other thi...