
Courts & Law
Philly police search for suspect in sexual assault at SEPTA Broad Street station
The incident occurred at the Snyder station before the first train came through early Monday. Video and DNA evidence could help police make a quick arrest.
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Trial expected to begin for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon
Bannon is charged in Washington’s federal court with defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee that sought his records and testimony.
3 years ago
Are gun buyback programs worth it? The answer is complicated
Gun buyback programs don’t do much for city violence but can be helpful in other ways. Is there a way to change them to be more effective?
3 years ago
Man exonerated in Malcolm X killing sues NYC for $40 million
Lawyers for 84-year-old Muhammad Aziz filed the lawsuit Thursday in federal court in Brooklyn over Aziz’s wrongful conviction in the murder of Malcolm X.
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Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for armed Capitol rioter
If a judge accepts the recommendation, Reffitt’s prison sentence would be nearly three times longer than any of the more than 200 other defendants who have been sentenced.
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Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero
Caro Quintero walked free in 2013 after 28 years in prison when a court overturned his sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of U.S. DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.
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Griner lawyer: WNBA star had doctor’s note for cannabis use
Last week, Griner pleaded guilty and acknowledged possessing the canisters but said she had no criminal intent.
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Pa. court system says it’s not responsible for county judges banning opioid addiction medication
A fight between the U.S. Department of Justice and leaders of Pennsylvania’s court system is playing out in federal court.
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Will ongoing gun violence bring a stop-and-frisk resurgence to Philly? It wouldn’t be the first time
The much-criticized, historically racist policing tactic never actually went away, but in recent years officials had decried it and the city had moved away from its broad use.
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The workshops are being offered to first responders across Pennsylvania.
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Judge dismisses Delaware AG’s suit over PCB contamination
The Delaware judge on Monday rejected public nuisance, trespass and unjust enrichment claims that were asserted by Attorney General Kathy Jennings.
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Weak protection for vanishing whale violates law, judge says
Judge Boasberg ruled the government has violated both the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act by failing to protect the North Atlantic right whale.
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Court blocks Pennsylvania’s carbon emissions plan
The court granted a preliminary injunction that prohibits the Wolf administration from “implementing, administering, or enforcing” the carbon-pricing policy.
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Appeals court: Congress can see some Trump financial records
Friday’s decision from the federal appeals court in Washington almost certainly won’t be the last word in the legal fight that began in 2019.
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Officer who killed Tamir Rice quickly leaves new police job in Pa.
Tioga Borough council President Steve Hazlett says Timothy Loehmann left the position Thursday without having worked a single shift.
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