In a move to help cash-strapped defendants and taxpayers, Westchester prosecutors have stopped seeking bail in most misdemeanor criminal cases. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr., announced the effort, which is already in effect, as a way to “promote…
Effective immediately, Westchester District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr.’s office is implementing change in the handling of low-level marijuana offenses in Westchester County. Under this new policy, the possession of small amounts (2 ounces or less) of marijuana will no longer…