Courts & Law
Man sentenced in theft ring that sold stolen jewels to stores on Philadelphia’s Jewelers’ Row
From May 2018 through February 2020, Duanne Pierce led a jewelry theft ring which stole from stores around the country, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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Trump says his lawyers have met with prosecutors ahead of possible 2020 election indictment
Trump earlier this month was informed by special counsel Jack Smith’s office that he was a target of the Justice Department’s investigation.
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Bucks County breaks ground on new mental health treatment center
The center will divert people with mental illnesses away from incarceration and into treatment. It’s expected to open by the end of 2024.
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Listen 1:23Thomas Jefferson University to pay millions in federal student loan settlement
A loan program was meant to train more community doctors, but federal regulators claim that the Philadelphia university used leftover cash to boost its investment portfolio.
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U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika had loads of questions about the deal and her role, so she deferred a decision on whether to accept or reject it.
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Listen 1:23Judge blocks Biden administration’s new rules for asylum-seekers at the border
U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar blocked a similar policy during the Trump administration, and immigrant advocates had urged him to do the same in this case.
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Philadelphia police search for suspects involved in disorderly gathering on Broad Street
One officer was hit by a vehicle and broke his ankle while trying to disperse the crowd.
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Philly woman critically injured in eviction shooting sues city’s landlord-tenant officer
The suit seeks damages in excess of $50,000 for the “substantial physical and emotional pain and suffering” Angel Davis has endured as a result of the shooting.
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Listen 1:28Philly prosecutors offer help to possible victims of elder abuse
The district attorney’s office has set up a special division to help those who feel like they might be suffering from abuse even from their own caretakers.
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Herbal supplement kratom targeted by lawsuits after a string of deaths
Last week, a jury in Washington state awarded a $2.5 million verdict in the first kratom wrongful death trial in the U.S.
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Delaware County law enforcement, Pa. state police crack 48-year-old Marple Township cold case
Delaware County District Attorney is charging David Zandstra, 83, for the kidnapping and murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington back in 1975.
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Partners for Justice is expanding to Philly, bringing ‘bureaucracy doulas’ to the court system
Embedded with the Philadelphia Defender Association, the new advocates will help adults and children access critical social services.
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Trump’s classified documents trial date is set. What to know about this complex case
The legal complexities tied to former President Donald Trump's classified documents case are unique.
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Trump classified documents trial in Florida to begin in May 2024
That schedule puts the trial at the tail end of the Republican presidential primary process. Trump is currently the front-runner for the GOP nomination.
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Here’s where the criminal and civil cases facing Trump stand
Former President Donald Trump faces a number of criminal charges in two cases — but that may not be all, as he faces scrutiny in other probes.
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