Westchester New York Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

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...

Angelo MacDonald to appear on tonight’s episode of “True Crime with Aphrodite Jones”

Pappalardo & Pappalardo's Angelo MacDonald will be featured in tonight's episode of True Crime with Aphrodite Jones, airing at 10 p.m. on the Investigation Discovery Channel. In tonight's episo...

Angelo MacDonald representing alleged serial killer in Mount Vernon murder case

Angelo MacDonald, experienced trial attorney at Pappalardo & Pappalardo, will be representing Lucius Crawford, a 60-year-old Mount Vernon resident who has been charged in the Mount Vernon City Cou...

John Pappalardo achieves dismissal of criminal charges in forgery case

Pappalardo & Pappalardo succeeded in getting all criminal charges dismissed against their client in a forgery case on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, in the Eastchester Town Court. John D. Pappala...

John Pappalardo gets criminal charges dismissed in Eastchester attempted robbery case

Pappalardo & Pappalardo succeeded in getting all criminal charges dismissed against a 21-year-old man on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, in the Eastchester Town Court. John D. Pappalardo, managing...

“Not Guilty” Verdict in Mount Vernon City Court Jury Trial for Man Accused of Violating Order of Protection

Jeffrey Scaggs, of counsel to Pappalardo & Pappalardo, successfully defended his client against the charge of Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree. It was alleged by the Westchester County Di...

John Pappalardo and Angelo MacDonald featured in new true crime novel Wealthy Men Only

Pappalardo & Pappalardo’s managing partner John Pappalardo and experienced trial attorney Angelo MacDonald are featured in Stella Sand’s latest true crime novel Wealthy Men Only: The True Story of...

John J. Pappalardo obtains “not guilty” verdict for New Rochelle youth

Pappalardo & Pappalardo achieved success for another criminal defendant on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, in the New Rochelle City Court. John J. Pappalardo, senior and founding partner of the firm,...

John J. Pappalardo and John D. Pappalardo receive “Men of the Year” award from the Eastchester & Tuckahoe Columbus Day Committee

On Friday, September 28, 2012, the Generoso Pope Foundation sponsored the Columbus Day Committee of Eastchester & Tuckahoe’s Eighth Annual Scholarship Dinner at The Fountainhead in New Rochelle. T...