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Courts & Law

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Delaware
Elections

Judge says Delaware vote-by-mail law is unconstitutional

The judge ruled that the law violates a provision in Delaware’s constitution that spells out the circumstances under which a person is allowed to cast an absentee ballot.

4 years ago

FILE - Musician R. Kelly, center, leaves the Daley Center after a hearing in his child support case on May 8, 2019, in Chicago. Closing arguments are scheduled Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 for R. Kelly and two co-defendants in the R&B singer’s trial on federal charges of trial-fixing, child pornography and enticing minors for sex, with jury deliberations to follow. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)
Crime
Public Safety

R. Kelly convicted on many counts, acquitted of trial fixing

Kelly, 55, was found guilty on three counts of child pornography and three counts of child enticement.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Police investigators work the scene of a fatal overnight shooting on South Street in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 5, 2022.
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Policing
Public Safety

Pinpoint plateau: Philly’s group violence intervention program makes single-digit percentage differences

As of Sept. 11, the year-to-date statistics from "Operation Pinpoint," Philadelphia’s group violence intervention program, show only slight decreases.

4 years ago

Prof. Xiaoxing Xi and his wife before entering the courthouse on September 14, 2022. (Hannah Beier for the ACLU)
International
Philadelphia

Temple professor continues long legal journey to sue FBI for wrongful prosecution

The FBI’s accusations against Temple’s Xiaoxing Xi fell apart after he was arrested. He went to the U.S. Court of Appeals in Philly to hold the agency accountable.

4 years ago

A view of the Roundhouse building.
Black Lives Matter
Philadelphia
Policing
Social Justice

Ex-Philly police officer on trial for murder of Dennis Plowden Jr.

Prosecutors said that former Officer Eric Ruch Jr. shot and killed Dennis Plowden Jr. less than six seconds after arriving on the scene, even as other officers held their fire

4 years ago

Siren light on roof of police car at street.
Government Accountability
New Jersey
Policing

New N.J. dashboard of internal affairs investigations is a good first step, but analysts say more should follow

Analysts say the dashboard showcasing internal affairs cases from law enforcement is a great first step, but suggest more transparency should follow.

4 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022
Elections
Government
Philadelphia
Politics

Krasner says he’s working to ensure a safe and secure voting experience in November

DA Larry Krasner says city, state, and federal officials will be on the lookout for vote tampering in Philly during the upcoming midterms.

4 years ago

This image captured from bodycam video released by the Childersburg (Ala.) Police Department and provided by attorney Harry Daniels shows Michael Jennings, left, in custody in Childersburg, Ala., on May 22. Jennings was helping out a friend by watering flowers when officers showed up and placed him under arrest within moments. (Childersburg Police Department via AP)
NPR
Government Accountability
Law
National
Policing

A Black pastor sues the police who arrested him while watering his neighbors’ flowers

The lawsuit names the city of Childersburg, Ala., which oversees the police department that arrested Jennings, as a defendant.

4 years ago

In documents filed in court Friday, lawyers for former President Trump and the Department of Justice listed their preferred candidates for the role of special master. (Steve Helber/AP)
NPR
Criminal Justice
Government Accountability
National
Politics

Justice Dept. and Trump lawyers dispute how the Mar-A-Lago special master should work

Lawyers for former President Trump and the Department of Justice released different names for who they would want to review documents found in the court-authorized search.

4 years ago

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Government
National
Politics

Judge tosses Trump’s Russia probe suit against Clinton, FBI

The judge said in a sharply worded ruling that Trump’s lawsuit contained “glaring structural deficiencies” and that many of the “characterizations of events are implausible.”

4 years ago

New Jersey State Police cars parked on the side of the street.
New Jersey
Policing

New Jersey launches online dashboard documenting internal police investigations

The dashboard filters investigations by law enforcement agencies, types of allegations made, and if any disciplinary action was taken.

4 years ago

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon arrives at the Manhattan district attorney's office to surrender himself to New York authorities, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Crime
Government Accountability

Bannon charged with money laundering in wall-building scheme

Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon surrendered Thursday to face state money laundering and conspiracy charges in New York.

4 years ago

File photo: Insurrectionists loyal to former President Donald Trump breach the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6.  (John Minchillo/AP)
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa. man turned in by ex-girlfriend gets 9 months in Capitol riot

Twenty-nine-year-old Richard Michetti of Ridley Park pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting obstruction of an official proceeding.

4 years ago

File photo: A Juul electronic cigarette sign hangs in the front window of a bodega convenience store in New York City on June 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
Health Care
Kids
Law
Public Health

Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states’ teen vaping probe

The settlement resolves one of the biggest legal threats facing the company, which still faces separate lawsuits from other states and individuals.

4 years ago

At issue in the Pennsylvania lawsuit is a citizen-submitted congressional map picked by the state Supreme Court in February. (Amanda Berg/Spotlight PA)
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics
Spotlight PA

Pa. lawmakers spent at least $3 million on private lawyers, experts during redistricting battle, invoices show

The new districts have the potential to change the balance of power in both Harrisburg and Washington, so it’s not surprising that legal action played a major role.

4 years ago

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