Westchester New York Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Mahopac Teen Charged With Attempted Murder

The Putnam County District Attorney’s Office refused to consider this young man’s justification plea, and he was forced to stand trial where he faced 25 years in state prison. The teen had used an imi...

Man Arrested After High Speed Car Chase

After allegedly attacking two men outside a local bar with a six-inch knife, our client led police on a car chase at speeds of over 100 mph through three jurisdictions. After being cornered by police...

Felon Wrongfully Charged With Possession of an Illegal Weapon

A young man that police knew was on felony probation was found to be in possession of legal knife. He was inappropriately arrested and jailed, and his probation was violated. Our attorneys not only ha...

Teenage Actor Cornered by Thugs Acts in Self-Defense

A young actor attending school at a local college was surrounded and threatened with violence by several larger men, one of whom put the young man in a chokehold. The defendant pulled out a knife to d...

John D. Papparlardo Featured in Manhattan Magazine

John Pappalardo of Pappalardo & Pappalardo, LLP is profiled in Manhattan Magazine, named one of New York and Westchester's top criminal lawyers. See Manhattan's complete digital edition here: M...

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...

Pappalardo & Pappalardo responds to indictment related to Tappan Zee boat crash

Pappalardo & Pappalardo represents John Schumacher, who was one of the passengers on the boat which crashed into a barge near the Tappan Zee Bridge on the night of July 26, 2013. Mr. Schumacher...

John Pappalardo and Angelo MacDonald to appear on CBS’s 48 Hours

Pappalardo & Pappalardo's John Pappalardo and Angelo MacDonald will be featured in tomorrow's episode of 48 Hours, airing at 10 p.m. on CBS. In tomorrow night's episode, "Murder in the O.C.," 4...

Angelo MacDonald achieves “not guilty” verdict for client in Bronx gun trial

Angelo MacDonald, experienced trial attorney at Pappalardo & Pappalardo, achieved a “not guilty” verdict in a gun trial before the Hon. Dominic R. Massaro in the Bronx County Supreme Court. Ang...

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...

Minor arrest record could hinder future employment

A U.S. Department of Justice report released in June of 2012 showed that students who have criminal records, even for minor criminal charges, face obstacles in obtaining employment, even when they are...

Angelo MacDonald’s client pleads “not guilty” to alleged serial murders

Angelo MacDonald, experienced trial attorney at Pappalardo & Pappalardo, appeared today with client Lucius Crawford at his arraignment before the Hon. Barbara Zambelli in the Westchester County Co...