Courts & Law
Philly district attorney to launch LGBTQ advisory board
The DA’s Office said the new LGBTQ+ advisory board will be a source of information and resources for victims and survivors of crime.
5 years ago
Derek Chauvin trial in George Floyd killing gets underway
The trial is expected to last about four weeks at the courthouse in downtown Minneapolis, which has been fortified with concrete barriers, fencing, and barbed and razor wire.
5 years ago
Parents must be told of cannabis offense under new state law
Murphy, a Democrat, signed the legislation a day after the Democrat-led Legislature passed what lawmakers called a “cleanup” bill to correct last month’s law.
5 years ago
Dominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claims
The lawsuit is part of a growing body of legal action filed by the voting company and other targets of misleading, false and bizarre claims spread by President Donald Trump.
5 years ago
How being sick could result in even stiffer penalties for spitting on Pa. police
The bill, which is moving through the Pennsylvania legislature, specifically names HIV and hepatitis B, even though those viruses can’t be transmitted through saliva.
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Unlawfully evicted, blind Wilmington man sues landlord, court system
Justice of the Peace constables carried out the eviction of William Murphy and his daughters, even though the court order was for a previous tenant.
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Listen 1:47N.J. lawmakers pass bill to notify parents of child’s first marijuana, alcohol offense
The so-called clean-up bill is yet another tweak to the state’s new laws legalizing recreational marijuana.
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Supreme Court mulls whether police can enter a home without warrant to save a life
At issue in the case was whether police may enter a person's home in order to safeguard the homeowner from potential harm.
5 years ago
Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges
In delegating the matter to Harris, Biden is seeking to replicate a dynamic that played out when he served as President Barack Obama's vice president.
5 years ago
New evidence points to coordination among extremist groups ahead of Capitol riot
Court papers filed by the Justice Department claim that a member of the Oath Keepers coordinated with the Proud Boys and a far-right self-styled militia to form an "alliance."
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Krasner’s stance on misconduct in Mumia’s case may not cost him re-election, but it will stain his reputation as a criminal justice reformer.
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At a press conference, they addressed allegations of abuse of children and teenagers by staff at the now-shuttered county facility in Lima.
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James MacColl faces three charges for allegedly lying to investigators about the gun he used to shoot 18-year-old Yahim Harris during a chase in 2019.
5 years ago
Philly DA candidates debate over how to handle gun violence epidemic, cash bail
During a forum hosted by the Philadelphia Bar Association, three candidates debated how they would deal with the city’s historic gun violence crisis.
5 years ago
Derek Chauvin trial: 14 jurors are seated to hear case of George Floyd killing
The jury includes three Black men, including two immigrants; one Black woman; two women who identify as multiracial; two white men; and six white women.
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