Criminal Justice
Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump
The charge refers to the disruption of Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election victory over Trump.
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Escaped Philadelphia inmate found dead inside city warehouse: Police
Gino Hagenkotter, 34, was an inmate at the Riverside Correctional Facility before he made his escape on Nov. 30.
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3 gun dealers sued by New Jersey attorney general, who says they violated state law
Two of the suits involve Pennsylvania-based companies and one involves a New Jersey firm.
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Delaware Supreme Court says out-of-state convictions don’t bar expungement of in-state offenses
The case involves a 2019 law that expanded eligibility for expungement of criminal records.
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A group of Philly teens is fighting for juvenile justice reform. Their demands reveal cracks in a system they say is allowing gun violence to thrive.
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New Jersey man formally sentenced to 8 years in prison after racist rant went viral
Edward Mathews sparked outrage in his Mount Laurel community.
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Trainers at New Jersey police seminar disparaged women, made ‘inappropriate’ remarks, officials say
The six-day seminar in October 2021 was conducted by a New Jersey-based law enforcement training company called Street Cop.
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U.S. unveils war crimes charges against 4 Russian-allied troops
The indictment, unsealed in the Eastern District of Virginia, marks the first time the U.S. has brought war crimes charges in connection with the Russian assault on Ukraine.
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Prosecutors cite Trump’s history of false election claims as evidence of motive
In a new court filing, prosecutors said Trump had a record of refusing to honor the peaceful transition of power.
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Philly immigrant groups accuse federal officials of preying on people passing through courthouse
The group says immigration officials are lurking inside and outside the courts to catch undocumented immigrants and hold them.
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U.S. Marshals join search for escaped Philadelphia prisoner Gino Hagenkotter
The U.S. Marshals have joined the effort now that it's been more than a day since Gino Hagenkotter was last in custody.
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Executions are on the rise in the U.S., even as public support wanes
Twenty-four executions have been carried out in 2023 — five more than last year, the Death Penalty Information Center says.
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A ‘living nightmare’: After Vermont shooting, Haverford student speaks to fear among Palestinians
Last weekend, three young students of Palestinian descent were shot near the University of Vermont. Their trauma is felt across the Philly region.
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Listen 1:11Wrongfully convicted Philadelphia man released from prison after 27 years, prosecutors say
Eddie Ramirez, 47, has spent the last 27 years behind bars after he was convicted of killing Joyce Dennis, a laundromat employee who was found brutally beaten to death.
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Pennsylvania woman sentenced in DUI crash that killed 2 troopers and a pedestrian
District Attorney Larry Krasner called it “a just resolution of one of the most shocking incidents of vehicular violence in recent memory.”
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