Courts & Law
Floyd’s brother on verdict: ‘I was just praying they would find him guilty’
George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, was in the courtroom Tuesday afternoon when Judge Peter Cahill read the three guilty verdicts against Derek Chauvin.
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Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
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N.J. to waive minimum terms for non-violent drug cases
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said the mandatory terms were “outdated policy,” which was hurting residents and disproportionately affecting young men of color.
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2 Proud Boys ordered jailed pending trial in Capitol riot conspiracy case
A federal judge on Monday ordered two alleged leaders of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys detained pending trial on conspiracy and other charges tied to the deadly
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Child advocates call for permanent closure of Delco detention center after abuse allegations
Following allegations that staff members routinely abused children living at the facility, advocates also want an independent review.
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Attorney for Adam Toledo’s family: ‘Adam died because he complied’
The attorney for the family of the 13-year-old shot by police said he didn't need to die. "Adam may still be alive today had the officer given him the opportunity to comply."
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Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd’s death goes to the jury
Twelve jurors — six of them white, six Black or multiracial — are beginning deliberations in a city on edge against another round of unrest.
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Philly gun court aims to move cases through faster, prevent future crimes
Experts agree creating a separate court for gun crimes can be effective at speeding up the adjudication process, but there’s no evidence it will prevent shootings.
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Listen 1:45City retracts, apologizes for ‘fear-mongering’ request from Philly police to community groups
The memo, which officials admitted was “misleading,” asked residents to sign off on enforcement of minor offenses like spitting and blocking the sidewalk.
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Law professor: Police hold ‘extraordinary’ power over Black people in traffic stops
A law professor and former federal prosecutor argues that police in Brooklyn Center, Minn., didn't need to pursue Daunte Wright, who was killed by an officer.
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Philly officials call for peaceful protests, not destruction in anticipation of Chauvin verdict
The city detailed how it plans to respond following the verdict in the murder trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin.
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Former Temple University business dean indicted in rankings scandal
The federal indictment unsealed Friday charges former Fox School of Business Dean Moshe Porat with conspiracy and wire fraud.
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MeterUp parking app hacked, personal information accessed
Whoever was behind the hack accessed passwords, but not the encryption keys needed to read them, ParkMobile said.
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Board member sues powerful Hershey School, claims he’s being denied financial records
A director and alumnus of America’s wealthiest boarding school claims he had to sue the institution to see how it spends the funds it receives from sales of Hershey bars.
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Chicago releases video showing fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo
The highly anticipated footage was released to the public on Thursday, more than two weeks after the 13-year-old was killed following an alleyway foot pursuit.
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