Courts & Law
Jurors to begin hearing Jan. 6 Oath Keepers sedition case
They are charged in the most serious case to reach trial yet in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.
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Trump at center of Oath Keepers novel defense in Jan. 6 case
The defense team in the Capitol riot trial of the Oath Keepers leader is relying on an unusual strategy with Donald Trump at the center.
4 years ago
Pa. Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer dies
Max Baer, the chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, has died at age 74 only months before he was set to retire.
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Attorneys square off to start retrial for Philly Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson
In April, a federal judge declared a mistrial after the jury couldn’t reach a verdict. Now Johnson and his wife are back in federal court for round two.
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Three people arrested after they took a toy gun to Ridley High School
The incident happened the day after the shooting at Roxborough High School.
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Justice Jackson makes Supreme Court debut in brief ceremony
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has made her first appearance on the Supreme Court bench in a brief courtroom ceremony three days before the start of the high court’s new term.
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Former Philly cop accused of luring and grooming young girls
Patrick Heron is also accused of trying to intimidate victims to prevent them from turning him in to authorities.
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Delaware Gov. Carney points to prison education programs as key to reducing recidivism
Governor John Carney got a first-hand look at education efforts designed to help those incarcerated get a better chance at success upon release.
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Crozer Health, Prospect sued over plan to close Delaware County Memorial Hospital
The Foundation for Delaware County is taking Crozer and its parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings, to court over their plan to shut down Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
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Five shooters launched targeted attack at Roxborough High, police say
A day after the shooting following a football scrimmage at Roxborough High, some students say they don’t want to go to class as police search for shooters.
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Dahlia Lithwick on “Lady Justice” and Supreme Court’s legitimacy
Slate's Dahlia Lithwick on "Lady Justice," about the heroic women lawyers who fought for the rule of law during the Trump era and on the new Supreme Court term.
Air Date: September 28, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Convicted Abscam congressman from South Philly back in federal custody
Michael “Ozzie” Myers admitted to buying votes by paying off election officials to ring up additional support for his favored candidates.
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Philly care home resident died with paper jammed in windpipe, lawsuit alleges
Cheryl Yewdall died five days after she was found face down with a large paper towel or disinfecting wipe in her windpipe.
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In a big Jan. 6 case, Oath Keepers go on trial for seditious conspiracy
The founder of the Oath Keepers and four others individuals linked to the far-right, anti-government group go on trial Tuesday on seditious conspiracy and other charges stemmi
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Retrial for Philadelphia Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson set to begin this week
A federal judge declared a mistrial in April after a jury was unable to reach a verdict.
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