Courts & Law
Judge bars migrant family separations, orders return of children within 30 days
The order, which came down late Tuesday, is the result of an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit.
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Long-awaited bipartisan report slams Pa.’s death penalty policies
The 280-page bipartisan effort, “Report on Capital Punishment in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” examined 17 aspects of the system, and proposed a series of reforms
6 years ago
Listen 1:53Prosecutor files terrorism charge against 19-year-old N.J. man
A 19-year-old man who authorities allege threatened to shoot students and faculty at his high school graduation is now facing an additional charge of terrorism.
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Sen. Chris Coons says Supreme Court ruling doesn’t reflect U.S. values
Coons, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will introduce legislation to make clear that the U.S. does 'not tolerate discrimination based on religion or nationality.'
6 years ago
Judge denies rapper Meek Mill’s request for new trial
A Philadelphia judge has denied Meek Mill's petition for a new trial in his decade-old drug and gun convictions despite support for the request by the DA's office.
6 years ago
Court upholds Trump travel ban, rejects discrimination claim
The 5-4 decision Tuesday is the court's first substantive ruling on a Trump administration policy.
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Pa. top court reviewing challenges to releasing clergy abuse report
In a new opinion, justices say several people — not dioceses themselves — are challenging release of the report on constitutional grounds.
6 years ago
Authorities abandon effort to prosecute immigrant families
The nation's top border enforcement official acknowledged they have abandoned their effort to prosecute immigrant families who cross the southern border.
6 years ago
Death penalty study recommends changes amid Wolf moratorium
A long-awaited study suggests changes in how the death penalty works in Pennsylvania, including a subcommittee's recommendation to improve legal defense in capital cases.
6 years ago
Killers of Philly cop take plea deal to avoid death penalty
Family members of Sgt. Robert Wilson III were told late Friday about the plea deal for brothers Carlton Hipps and Ramone Williams that offered life plus 50 to 100 years.
6 years ago
Listen 1:57Pennsylvania State Police launch body-camera pilot program
Mary Catherine Roper of the ACLU of Pennsylvania gives the new policy a B-minus.
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Mother and son reunite at airport; U.S. had split them because of migrant status
To gain their release from custody and last night's reunion, the woman sued the U.S. government.
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In major privacy win, Supreme Court rules police need warrant to track your cellphone
In a major win for privacy rights, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that police must obtain a search warrant in order to get access to cellphone location information.
6 years ago
Pa. AG Shapiro joins lawsuit against Trump admin over family separation
Aside from Pennsylvania, nine other states are involved, and more may join.
6 years ago
Delving into the story behind the story of sexual harassment at Philly City Hall
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn, talks with journalists Max Marin and Ryan Briggs about how sexual harassment in city government has gone unreported and unrecorded.
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