Courts & Law

A pilot program of online grand juries drew criticism as unfair to defendants. Lawyers also cited technical problems, with jurors dropping off.

A PPD spokesperson says the situation is under internal review — and the records will be destroyed.

They say the officers violated Floyd's rights when they restrained him and that the city allowed a culture of excessive force, racism and impunity to flourish in its police.

Grewal had sought to require law enforcement agencies to publicly identify officers who were fired, demoted or suspended for more than five days due to disciplinary action.

While Mayor Jim Kenney has said he supports ending unconstitutional stop-and-frisks, a new coalition in Philadelphia is urging him to end the policing tactic.

According to a press release, the justice is "resting comfortably and will stay in the hospital for a few days to receive intravenous antibiotic treatment."

SEPTA police sergeant Matthew Sinkiewicz struck protesters demonstrating against police violence, an internal investigation found.

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with lawyer Joe Oxman about what “no trials” during COVID means and what it would take to bring them back.

The report found that women of color, including female judges, were “experiencing specific harm” working within the district’s organizational culture and structure.

More than 50 litigants in three separate civil rights lawsuits are suing the city over the use of chemical weapons and other force by the Philadelphia Police Department.

A group of protesters are demanding Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner drop all criminal charges related to George Floyd protests in the city.

Trump commuted Stone's 40-month prison sentence on Friday evening, just days before he was to report to prison.

From rejecting President Trump's claim that he's categorically immune from state grand jury and congressional subpoenas to upholding DACA for now, SCOTUS had a momentous term.

The op-ed in The Washington Post marked Mueller's first public statement on his investigation since his congressional appearance last July.

Senior Cpl. Joseph Dellose fatally shot 28-year-old Jeremy McDole, who was sitting in his wheelchair at the time, in September 2015 in Wilmington.