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Criminal Justice
Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit, allowing N.Y. probe to go on
A lawyer for Trump said his legal team would appeal Friday's ruling.
3 years ago
Praise for one-of-a-kind Philly diversion program rooted in 2020 civil unrest
The Restorative Response Program offered hundreds of non-violent offenders an alternative to taking their cases through the courts. Reformers say it worked.
3 years ago
Capitol riot trial of former Army reservist and alleged ‘Nazi sympathizer’ begins
Federal prosecutors say Timothy Hale-Cusanelli of New Jersey was intent on inciting a second "civil war."
3 years ago
Washington Post reporters Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa on their book, "His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice."
Air Date: May 24, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Free Library will screen, discuss episodes of ‘Philly D.A.’
Neighborhood branches of the public library in Philly will screen episodes of the doc series about Larry Krasner, with discussions about criminal justice.
3 years ago
Trump pays $110K fine, must submit paperwork to end contempt
A Manhattan judge declared Trump in contempt of court April 25 and fined him $10,000 per day for not complying with a subpoena.
3 years ago
The legislation would wipe out the $100 fees for having a public defender and for being on probation. Other assessments would be studied for possible elimination.
3 years ago
Tennessee nurse convicted in lethal drug error sentenced to 3 years probation
RaDonda Vaught's prosecution was widely condemned by nurses, who said it set a dangerous precedent that would worsen the nursing shortage and make them less forthcoming about
3 years ago
Philly police set to surpass last year’s total for carjacking arrests just five months into 2022
The department has recorded more than 500 carjacking incidents so far this year.
3 years ago
Detention of WNBA’s Brittney Griner in Moscow extended by 1 month
The 31-year-old Phoenix Mercury star has been in custody for nearly three months.
3 years ago
Man who fired shots into Montco Democratic party headquarters gets prison term
Anthony Nero must also serve three years of supervised release once he’s freed as part of the 37-month term imposed Thursday.
3 years ago
The Dept. of Human Services has denied an application from the Clock Tower Schools, which shares an address and phone number with the closed Glen Mills Schools.
3 years ago
Judge: Trump must pay $110K, meet conditions to end contempt
Judge Engoron could reinstate the fine if the conditions he set forth on Wednesday are not met.
3 years ago
Grand jury indicts suspect in Brooklyn subway mass shooting
The panel charged Frank James with committing a terrorist attack or other violence against a mass transportation system and discharging a firearm during a violent crime.
3 years ago
Eastern State Penitentiary sets death row to music
Inside ESP’s Cell Block 15, artist Mark Menjivar installed a composition written by Texas death row inmate David Lee Powell, who was executed in 2010.
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