Courts & Law
Philadelphia man exonerated after spending nearly 30 years on death row
The exoneration was requested by the city District Attorney’s Office, ending a years-long push by Gwynn's lawyers.
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Escaped Philadelphia prisoner Alleem Borden arrested, U.S. Marshals say
He was taken into custody in Cambria County, in western Pennsylvania. He was initially arrested on Sunday for allegedly stealing a car from a delivery driver on Thursday.
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Philadelphia police increasing efforts to get ATVs, dirt bikes off streets
In just two hours on Tuesday night, Philly police recovered 15 ATVs and dirt bikes.
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Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Robert Clark told reporters Wednesday that after the escape, Bordan was spotted going to a home near the hospital and then getting into a car.
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Supreme Court, moving quickly, will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in election interference case
The justices’ order maintains a hold on preparations for a trial focused on Trump’s efforts to overturn his election loss.
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Appellate judge refuses to halt Trump’s $454 million fraud penalty while he appeals
Trump’s lawyers told the appellate court earlier Wednesday that Trump was prepared to post a $100 million bond.
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Carter Hart, 4 other hockey players charged in Canada with sexual assault will have a jury trial
Attorneys representing the players have said their clients would plead not guilty and defend themselves against the allegations.
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5 of 6 family members were fatally shot before house fire in East Lansdowne, investigators say
“We are still hurting,” said East Lansdowne Mayor Majovie Bland, “and this healing process will take a very, very long time.”
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Listen 1:03Attorney General Kathy Jennings said she’ll ask the Delaware Supreme Court to stay the ruling narrowing access to the voting booth.
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Listen :56Escaped prisoner Alleem Bordan possibly spotted in West Philadelphia, sources say
The suspect remains on the run after fleeing officers while being discharged from Episcopal Hospital at about 6:42 a.m. Monday.
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2 men convicted of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, nearly 22 years after rap star’s death
An anonymous Brooklyn federal jury delivered the verdict Tuesday in the trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington.
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Manhattan DA asks judge for a gag order in Trump’s hush-money case ahead of next month’s trial
Jury selection in the case is scheduled to begin March 25.
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Rep. Andy Kim files federal lawsuit over ballot layout
Kim wants a judge to strike down the line design in time for this June’s primary.
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Search underway after handcuffed prisoner escapes police custody in Kensington
Police continue to search for a suspect who fled custody Monday after being treated for reported pain at Episcopal Hospital in Philly’s Kensington section.
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Decade’s old missing person case solved after relative uploads DNA to genealogy site
Sandra Young's identity was discovered through advanced DNA technology, which has helped solve stubborn cold cases in recent years.
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