Criminal Justice
Prosecutors reveal Cosby paid his accuser nearly $3.4M
Comedian Bill Cosby paid out nearly $3.4 million in a civil settlement with Andrea Constand, the woman he is on trial for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting in 2004.
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Listen 4:08With #MeToo’s critics growing, will backlash against movement help Cosby’s defense?
Some #MeToo fatigue showed up during last week’s four-day jury selection for the entertaimers.
8 years ago
Amid criticism, Philly DA Krasner establishing crime victims advisory panel
Families of crime victims have criticized the new district attorney. Krasner has apologized and says the 'door is open.'
8 years ago
‘This is not ordinary’: 5 inmate suicides in 3 months at Graterford
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is under pressure to act after five inmates at Graterford Prison have committed suicide in the last three months.
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Listen 1:53Smyrna inmates getting access to Wi-Fi-supported tablets to connect with families
Delaware's Department of Correction officials hope the move will improve family communication, as well as educational and recreational opportunities.
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Police shootings stir outrage among some, but not the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has again stepped into the bitter public turmoil over police shootings of civilians.
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Previously banned witness who calls main Cosby accuser a liar will get to testify
Bill Cosby’s legal defense team had two major wins on Tuesday when the judge in the case cleared the way for new evidence favorable to the 80-year-old comedian.
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Listen 1:22One juror selected, 11 to go in Cosby retrial, with signs #MeToo will figure prominently
More than half of the potential jurors in Bill Cosby's criminal retrial say they've already formed an opinion about whether he's guilty of sexual assault.
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Listen 2:55Savvy scammers tap into IRS anxiety to dupe taxpayers out of millions
The IRS estimates phone scams have cost consumers more than $65 million in last five years.
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Listen 3:37Cosby trial take two: What you need to know
This time, there’s a new jury, new defense attorneys, and new era of accountability for sexual assault, guaranteeing the trial won’t just be a rerun of the first.
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Philadephia’s new DA wants prosecutors to talk cost of incarceration while in court
“Fiscal responsibility is a justice issue, and it is an urgent justice issue,” Larry Krasner said at a press conference recently.
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NewsWorks Tonight, March 28, 2018
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez hits the campaign re-election trail. As Bill Cosby’s pre-trial hearings near their conclusion, his ...
Air Date: March 28, 2018
Listen 21:25NewsWorks Tonight, March 27, 2018
Philadelphia’s public defender questions the legality of the city’s probation policies. The Human Rights Campaign Foundati ...
Air Date: March 27, 2018
Listen 22:152 officers in black man’s fatal shooting won’t be charged
Louisiana's attorney general ruled out criminal charges Tuesday against two white Baton Rouge police officers in the fatal shooting of a black man outside a convenience store.
8 years ago
Mother of slain N.J. man blames computer program for his shooting
In New Jersey, there’s a bail algorithm designed to recommend whether you sit behind bars or walk free until your trial. The state’s court system recently abandoned cash bail.
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