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Family Offense Petitions: How to Request Relief in Family Court

Not every Order of Protection is issued by a criminal court. Indeed, many are issued in family and matrimonial proceedings. Accordingly, people choose to use the Family Court to address certain legal...

When Your Criminal Court Accusatory Instrument Contains Errors

Lots of paperwork gets filed when you’re charged in criminal court. For example, the accusatory instrument, supporting deposition, bill of particulars, order of protection. With so much paperwork, mis...

Criminal Contempt & Violations of Orders of Protection in New York

Criminal contempt is a crime taken very seriously by both prosecutors and judges. Many times, it involves a defendant alleged to have contacted a victim of their previous crimes. And it always involve...

“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...