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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...

Legal Action to Take When Wrongfully Accused of a Crime

Unwarranted criminal charges are serious legal issues that can be devastating to the innocent person being charged. That being said, there is recourse you can take when this happens. Most often, a wro...

New York Courts Will Soon Have Discretion to Seal Adult Criminal Convictions

Beginning October 7, 2017, those with criminal convictions in New York may apply to have up to two adult criminal convictions sealed. Previously, only those with non-criminal records and those who com...

John Pappalardo Helps Social Media Model Involved in $2 Million Identity Theft Scam Stay Out of Jail

John Pappalardo represented Patricia Perez-Gonzalez, who was charged for her involvement in an identity theft scam that netted more than $2 million in stolen proceeds. Perez-Gonzalez was a model who s...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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