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January is National Stalking Awareness Month

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Each year, an estimated 6 to 7.5 million people in the United States are stalked. Stalking is a serious and dangerous offense that impacts every community. And it is a crim...

Criminal Contempt & Violations of Orders of Protection in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. 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 c...

Orders of Protection in New York Criminal Cases

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. An Order of Protection issued in a criminal case will prohibit a defendant from having contact with an alleged victim. Called a restraining order in other jurisdictions, an...

Getting Arrested When You Are a New York Pistol License Holder

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. One of the consequences of being arrested in New York is that even if your arrest doesn’t result in a criminal conviction, you may lose your New York issued pistol license....

“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...

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