Courts & Law
A three-judge federal panel finds that the requirement for Delaware judges violates “freedom of association rights.”
7 years ago
Listen 1:44Officials catch would-be poachers with lifelike ‘robotic’ deer decoy
New Jersey wildlife officials say they have caught three would-be poachers thanks to the help of a "robotic" deer decoy.
7 years ago
Pa. man pleads guilty to trafficking prized turtles
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania says David Sommers on Monday admitted to sending a package to Canada in 2014 containing 11 turtles.
7 years ago
Federal prosecutors sue to stop nation’s first planned ‘supervised injection site’ in Philly
The civil lawsuit is the first time the federal government has intervened in the hotly debated issue of supervised injection sites.
7 years ago
After year one, Philly DA Larry Krasner earns praise from reformers, scorn from victim advocates
After a year in office, Larry Krasner, considered one of the most progressive district attorneys in the nation, sees himself as orchestrating his own movement.
7 years ago
Listen 5:52Pa. State Police now limited in flagging undocumented immigrants to ICE
The state police just implemented a policy banning some of the most egregious behavior exposed in an investigation last year.
7 years ago
Former Penn State coach, sex offender Sandusky gets new sentencing
Jerry Sandusky, 75, was sentenced in 2012 to 30 to 60 years, but a Pennsylvania Superior Court panel said that included the improper application of mandatory minimums.
7 years ago
Shore man pleads guilty to stealing nearly $1M in Sandy funds
A New Jersey contractor has pleaded guilty to stealing $750,000 in Superstorm Sandy funds.
7 years ago
Pa. trial lawyers and doctors clash over planned medical malpractice rule change
The debate is pitting doctors and health systems against personal injury trial lawyers and the state Supreme Court.
7 years ago
Baltimore state’s attorney will no longer prosecute marijuana possession cases
Instead of marijuana, Marilyn Mosby asserted that resources should be used to police and prosecute Baltimore's growing homicide rate.
7 years ago
Protesters pushed back at NYC federal jail where power out
Protesters have gathered outside the facility in recent days following news reports that those housed there have largely been without heat or power for the past week.
7 years ago
Voters may be asked to weigh in on victims’ rights this year
The ACLU says the amendment could make it harder for defendants to get the information they need to defend themselves.
7 years ago
In UK first, court convicts mother for female genital mutilation
Advocacy groups celebrated the verdict on Friday on behalf of victims.
7 years ago
ICE failed to hold detention center contractors accountable, report finds
According to the report, ICE found 14,000 deficiencies between October 2015 to June 2018 but only issued two fines.
7 years ago
Parents of Penn State pledge sue frat members over his death
Lawyers for Tim Piazza's parents announced the federal wrongful death lawsuit Friday and also disclosed they have reached a confidential monetary settlement with Penn State.
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