Courts & Law
Ten plaintiffs are seeking a class-action case on behalf of roughly 4,000 incarcerated at county facilities
4 years ago
Months after acquittal for manslaughter, Michael White faces wrongful death lawsuit
In October, a jury found Michael White not guilty of fatally stabbing Sean Schellenger. Now, Schellenger’s family is seeking damages in civil court.
4 years ago
Philly seeks over $1M from PES refinery for Fire Department response
The city wants to be reimbursed for costs incurred by its hazardous materials team after June’s explosion, fire at Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ complex.
4 years ago
Philly’s federal prison sued over lack of facemasks, testing and social distancing
The city’s Federal Detention Center has so far reported zero cases of the coronavirus.
4 years ago
Philly judge denies all emergency motions to release prisoners during coronavirus pandemic
The Defenders Association has withdrawn all cases before Judge Anne Marie Coyle, citing her denial of every motion for emergency release.
4 years ago
Sex abuse at N.J. women’s prison ‘an open secret,’ DOJ report says
Investigators slammed New Jersey for failing to curb rampant sexual abuse at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.
4 years ago
Anglers face charges after found in possession of 66 undersized striped bass
Two men are facing are variety of charges after they were caught with dozens of undersized Atlantic striped bass, state officials announced.
4 years ago
Right to a speedy trial? Constitutional concerns flare as Philly courts extend shutdown
The U.S. Eastern District of Pa. has postponed trials until at least June.
4 years ago
COVID-19 slows access to government records in Pa. and N.J.
Governments have suspended deadlines and told residents not to expect responses to public records requests as public officials focus on the coronavirus.
4 years ago
Listen 3:37New Pa. program could release hundreds from state prisons during pandemic
After weeking of lobbying from advocacy groups and failed legislation, Gov. Tom Wolf issued the order to help stop the spread of COVID-19 behind bars.
4 years ago
PPD Commissioner Outlaw acknowledged conditions are “not ideal.”
4 years ago
Less than 1% of Philly cops have tested positive for coronavirus
The city is not releasing how many have tested positive, but Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw is not among them.
4 years ago
Ex-guru Ira Einhorn dies in prison at 79, fled after slaying
A former hippie guru who lived the high life in Europe for years after murdering his ex-girlfriend in Philadelphia in the 1970s has died in prison.
4 years ago
Delaware’s chief defender urges state to release some prisoners to prevent COVID-19 spread
Delaware’s Chief Public Defender is urging officials to release some people in state prisons as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
US appeals court: Attack on gay man enough for asylum claim
An asylum seeker from Ghana who said he was attacked by a mob led by his father because of his sexuality has shown a valid fear of persecution, a U.S. appeals case said.
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