Courts & Law
Merrick Garland vows to keep following leads to hold Jan. 6 rioters accountable
"We will follow the facts wherever they lead," Garland said. "The actions we have taken thus far will not be our last."
2 years ago
Delaware ACLU in federal court to fight ‘unprovoked violence’ against prisoners
The first of several lawsuits coming from the civil rights organization accuses a correctional officer of leading the beatings of two men last year, a month apart.
2 years ago
Governor pardons Plessy, of ‘separate but equal’ ruling
Keith Plessy, whose great-great-grandfather was Plessy’s cousin, called the event “truly a blessed day for our ancestors … and for children not yet born.”
2 years ago
Philadelphia man free after 37 years due to ‘sex for lies’ false witness
The case was tarnished by detectives who allegedly offered a witness sex and drugs at police headquarters in exchange for false testimony.
2 years ago
The new leader of Philadelphia’s Defender Association spoke to WHYY’s Cherri Gregg about advocating for clients and "a crisis of mass incarceration."
2 years ago
Listen 7:00Elizabeth Holmes verdict: Former Theranos CEO is found guilty on 4 counts
Elizabeth Holmes, the former chief executive of the once high-flying biotech startup Theranos, was found guilty on four counts of defrauding the company's investors.
2 years ago
Federal judge vacates 1984 Philadelphia murder conviction
The judge said the rights of Willie Stokes were violated because he wasn't told that a key witness against him had been prosecuted for perjury after his conviction.
2 years ago
Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. subpoenaed by N.Y. attorney general
New York’s attorney general recently issued subpoenas to former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children in connection with an ongoing civil investigation.
2 years ago
Philly DA Larry Krasner focuses on gun violence during second inauguration ceremony
During a virtual ceremony, Krasner committed to investing in violence prevention after a record-breaking number of people were murdered in Philadelphia in 2021.
2 years ago
Darby Township commissioner charged with rape in Philadelphia
It's unclear at this point why the investigation took so long since the victim reported the incident back in 2019.
2 years ago
Ghislaine Maxwell convicted in Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse case
Jurors deliberated for five full days before finding Maxwell guilty of every count except one. She faces years in prison.
2 years ago
Advocacy groups press N.J. lawmakers to take action on police reform
With most policy changes coming through executive orders, N.J. social justice groups are urging the Legislature to take up bills to hold law enforcement accountable.
2 years ago
Michelle Lodzinski’s conviction in son’s 1991 killing overturned by N.J. Supreme Court
It was a stunning turnaround in one of N.J.'s most infamous cold cases, which had remained unresolved for years even though Michelle Lodzinski was considered a prime suspect.
2 years ago
Judge sets hearing to reconsider trucker’s 110-year sentence
A truck driver sentenced to 110 years for an explosive crash that killed four people in suburban Denver moved a step closer to potentially having his prison term reduced.
2 years ago
Victim advocates in Pa. looking for ways to revive Marsy’s Law after court decision
Although the amendment was struck down by the courts, questions of how to balance rights for alleged victims and perpetrators of crimes could resurface.
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