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Courts & Law

Kyle Rittenhouse, center, looks back as Kenosha County Sheriff's deputies enter the courtroom
NPR
Criminal Justice
Gun Violence
National

4 takeaways from the first week of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial

Nearly three hours of testimony came from a video producer for a right-wing news site who filmed Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wis.

4 years ago

Judge Timothy Walmsley speaks to defense attorney Franklin Hogue during the jury selection process in the trial of the men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery at the Glynn County Superior Court, on October 27, 2021 in Brunswick, Georgia. Greg and Travis McMichael and their neighbor, William
NPR
Black Lives Matter
National
Race & Ethnicity

How the jury in the Ahmaud Arbery case ended up nearly all white — and why it matters

4 years ago

Influencer Dana Chanel. (Instagram/6abc)
Crime
Media
New Jersey
Philadelphia
6abc

South Jersey social media influencer, Philly-based companies sued for misleading customers

Dana Chanel co-owns and operates one company with her sister and the other with her father.

4 years ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a news conference
Elections
National

Biden administration sues Texas over new voting restrictions

The Justice Department says new restrictions surrounding mail-in voting requirements and voter assistance violate federal civil rights protections.

4 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon
PlanPhilly
Crime
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia
Politics

Corruption trial continues as Councilmember Bobby Henon’s lawyer drills into fundraising

Among the character witnesses called for Henon were former nurses union president Patricia Eakin and Michael Bresnan, president of the firefighters and paramedics union.

4 years ago

Community leaders and members of the clergy lead a march on Locust Street from the site where Walter Wallace Jr. was killed to the police precinct at 55th and Pine streets.
Philadelphia
Policing
Public Safety
Billy Penn

Philly in the ‘final stages’ of multi-million dollar reforms promised after police killed Walter Wallace Jr.

One crisis responder says the city is “living up to its commitment.”

4 years ago

Bobby Henon walks while wearing a face mask
PlanPhilly
Criminal Justice
Government Accountability
Philadelphia

Witnesses called by defense in bribery trial testify to Henon’s dedication to his community

Character witnesses for the City Council member included a state representative, a priest, and a community advocate.

4 years ago

immigration center guard
Immigration
Incarceration
Pennsylvania
Social Justice
WITF

A major immigrant detention center just closed in Pa. but plans for new a one could mean more detainees here than ever

A lawsuit against Clearfield County could at least pause the establishment of one of the largest and private detention centers in the northeast.

4 years ago

John
PlanPhilly
Government Accountability
Philadelphia

Judge tosses one corruption charge against John Dougherty

The U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Schmehl made the dismissal in a written order and did not explain his decision.

4 years ago

Kyle Rittenhouse looks back at the potential juror pool during the jury selection process at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. Rittenhouse is accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a protest over police brutality in Kenosha, last year. (Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP, Pool)
Black Lives Matter
Gun Violence

Jury seated for homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse

Opening statements are set to begin Tuesday morning.

4 years ago

Johnny 'Doc' Dougherty walks to the federal courthouse in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
PlanPhilly
Law
Philadelphia

Dougherty and Henon’s lawyers push for judge to dismiss charges in federal corruption case

Councilmember Bobby Henon and electricians union boss John "Johnny Doc” Dougherty are asking a federal judge to throw out all the charges in their corruption trial.

4 years ago

Pro-choice and anti-abortion activists rally outside the Supreme Court, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, as arguments are set to begin about abortion by the court, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
NPR
Government
National

Supreme Court justices seem inclined to side with abortion providers in Texas

4 years ago

Delaware auditor Kathy McGuiness stands in front of a Delaware government building
Criminal Justice
Delaware
Government Accountability

Judge denies indicted Delaware auditor’s bid to have taxpayers foot bill for $550-an-hour lawyer

Prosecutors called the gambit by Kathy McGuiness “absurd.” The judge ruled that she is only entitled to a public defender.

4 years ago

Family members stand with Attorney Shaka Johnson (right) and Councilmember Gautier (center) at a press conference regarding the court settlement in the wrongful death of Walter Wallace Jr
Black Lives Matter
Gun Violence
Philadelphia

Walter Wallace Jr.’s family awarded wrongful death settlement from City of Philadelphia

Lawyers announced Thursday afternoon that a settlement was reached, but kept the amount private.

4 years ago

John Dougherty walks to the federal courthouse in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021
PlanPhilly
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Politics

Johnny Dougherty allegedly bribed Philly councilmember with $19,000 in game tickets

Dougherty’s union, Local 98, spent thousands to send Councilmember Bobby Henon to big games. Prosecutors allege the gifted tickets were bribes.

4 years ago

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