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20-year church abuse probe ends with monsignor's quiet plea

The 20-year criminal investigation of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia has come to a quiet end with the misdemeanor plea of an aging cleric

The Independent UK

He was locked up by a Philly homicide cop now in prison for misconduct. Is his conviction tainted?

Milique Wagner was exhausted and bleary-eyed after three days under the glare of fluorescent lights in the Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit — but he says he still remembers the conversation with the detective, Philip Nordo, in vivid detail.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly DA Larry Krasner says GOP effort to remove him is part of an ‘authoritarian attack’ on democracy

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Monday that the Republican-led drive to impeach and remove him from office was part of a “generalized authoritarian attack” being waged by the GOP on democracy across the country.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Philly DA Larry Krasner asks court to declare impeachment unlawful

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Friday asked Commonwealth Court to stop the Republican-led impeachment process against him, arguing that it is an unlawful abuse of power targeting his progressive policies.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly prosecutor sues to stop lawmakers from removing him

Philadelphia’s elected prosecutor is asking a state court to halt a Republican-led effort to remove him from office

The Independent UK

Pa. Senate formally accepts articles of impeachment against Philly DA Larry Krasner

HARRISBURG, Pa. ― The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday voted to formally accept the articles of impeachment filed by the state House against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, setting the stage for a January trial on whether to remove the progressive prosecutor from office.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. Senate sets rules for Philly DA Larry Krasner's impeachment trial

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday approved two procedural measures needed to stage an impeachment trial for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, the latest step in an unprecedented effort to remove the city's prosecutor from office.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Is possible impeachment of Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner a political power grab or a lawful check on policies?

On Tuesday, just weeks after Pennsylvania voters took control of the state House of Representatives away from Republicans for the first time in more than a decade, Speaker Bryan Cutler took to the main hallway of the Capitol and defiantly defended one of his leadership team's most controversial decisions: the…

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Philly DA Larry Krasner and allies slam impeachment and removal effort: 'This is something you do for crimes'

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, who was impeached last week by the Pennsylvania state House, denounced the charges against him as a Republican-led effort to disenfranchise city voters and said the push to remove him from office sets a dangerous precedent.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pennsylvania Republicans Impeached Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. Now What?

If it comes down to a party-line vote, Republicans don't have enough seats in the state Senate to remove Krasner from office.

Reason

Republicans have learned nothing

Pennsylvania Republicans had a can of whoop-ass opened on them — so they're doubling down on dumb MAGA antics

Salon

Officer gets less than 2 years for killing unarmed Black man

A judge has sentenced a white Philadelphia police officer to 11½ to 23 months in prison in the 2017 fatal shooting of an unarmed Black motorist

The Independent UK

Pa. House committee approves articles of impeachment against Philly DA Larry Krasner

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania state House committee on Tuesday approved articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, setting the stage for a vote in the full House, likely this week.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Republicans blame Democrats for rising crime. Here's the complicated truth

As Republicans link higher crime to criminal justice reforms, Democrats are divided over how to defend their record. But there are too many social variables to isolate a single cause for higher crime.

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Editorial: The empire strikes back — against progressive prosecutors

Larry Krasner was first elected Philadelphia district attorney in 2017. Voters of Philadelphia County, which has the same boundaries as the city, expressed unmistakable confidence in their D.A. last year when they reelected the Democrat and self-described progressive prosecutor by a wide margin.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Within hours, Pa. Republicans make impeachment drive against Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner a midterm issue

HARRISBURG, Pa. — When Pennsylvania Republicans announced they were introducing articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Wednesday, they said the crime situation in the city had gotten so dire, they couldn’t wait any longer to act.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Editorial: For the sake of the city, Krasner must view impeachment threat as a teachable moment

There are perhaps few topics in Philadelphia’s political circles more polarizing than the debate over the job performance of District Attorney Larry Krasner.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. House Republicans file articles of impeachment against Philly DA Larry Krasner

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania House Republicans filed two articles of impeachment Wednesday against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, charging him with not adequately enforcing state laws and implementing policies they say have contributed to a spike in gun violence.

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Larry Krasner: Are Progressive Prosecutors Responsible for the Urban Crime Spike?

Q&A with Philadelphia's district attorney, who is facing an impeachment threat because of rising crime.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Editorial: From the courts, new threats to voting access and police accountability

Two court decisions this week may have dealt a blow to a pair of equity and social justice issues that have been among the most fiercely debated topics in our city and state in recent years: voting access and police accountability.

The Independent UK

Trump supporters get split verdict in weapons, election case

Two supporters of President Donald Trump arrested after driving a vehicle with guns and ammunition to a Philadelphia election site in November 2020 were convicted of weapons charges Wednesday but acquitted of election interference

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly judge throws out all charges in murder case against former police Officer Ryan Pownall

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia judge dismissed all charges Tuesday against former city police Officer Ryan Pownall, ruling that prosecutors had failed years ago to provide proper legal instructions to a grand jury as it weighed whether to charge him with murder in a 2017 on-duty shooting.

The Independent UK

Teen killed, 4 wounded in shooting after football scrimmage

Authorities say a 14-year-old youth was killed and four other students were wounded in a shooting near a northwest Philadelphia high school athletic field after a football scrimmage

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly mayor signs executive order banning guns at city recreation centers, a move that could spur legal challenges

PHILADELPHIA — Mayor Jim Kenney signed an executive order Tuesday banning the possession of firearms and other deadly weapons at city recreation centers and playgrounds, a move that could reignite a long-standing debate about whether Philadelphia should be able to write its own gun laws.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly mayor signs executive order banning guns at city recreation centers

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney on Tuesday signed an executive order banning the possession of firearms and other deadly weapons at city recreation centers and playgrounds, a move that could reignite a long-standing debate about whether the city should be able to write its own gun laws.

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