Criminal Justice
Bill Cosby prosecutors take case to U.S. high court
Prosecutors asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision that overturned Bill Cosby’s conviction.
4 years ago
For cop who shot Daunte Wright, will ‘wrong gun’ plea work?
Legal experts say a conviction isn’t as certain as it might seem — at least on the most serious charge she faces, manslaughter.
4 years ago
Philly’s former chief defender on why the jury convicted Ahmaud Arbery’s killers
Keir Bradford-Grey, former chief of the Philadelphia Defenders Association, explains why the defendants’ claims of self-defense did not hold up in court.
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‘There’s some hope for this country’: Philly civil rights advocate responds to Arbery verdict
Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler, co-director for the racial justice organization Power Live Free said the case was about much more than what happened to Ahmaud Arbery.
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The jury has begun deliberations in the trial over Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
The lead prosecutor said the three defendants could not claim self-defense, given that they initiated the confrontation.
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After the Rittenhouse verdict, focus returns to Chrystul Kizer’s self-defense case
Kizer, who was 17 at the time, is accused of shooting Randall P. Volar III in the head; Volar had previously been arrested on child sexual assault charges.
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Coroner says prisoner at SCI Camp Hill died by suicide
A prisoners' rights advocate notes, this is the fourth prisoner death in Pa. in the past eight days.
4 years ago
Philadelphians grieve Rittenhouse verdict — and share thoughts on fixing a ‘broken’ system
Go to jury duty and vote for judges. That’s the advice Andre D. Carroll offered his fellow Black Americans after a jury found Rittenhouse not guilty.
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Kyle Rittenhouse cleared of all charges in Kenosha shootings
Kyle Rittenhouse has been acquitted of all charges after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha shootings.
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As John Dougherty resigns after bribery conviction, Mayor Kenney offers praise
As Local 98 prepares to move forward with new leadership, Mayor Jim Kenney noted the contributions made by Dougherty.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers, prison reform advocates seek to expand eligibility for compassionate release
Congress expanded the compassionate release process in 2018 when it passed the First Step Act. Efforts to reform state programs are underway across the country.
4 years ago
Frank Nucera hate crime retrial begins in New Jersey
Federal prosecutors are trying their hate crime case against former Bordentown Township Police Chief Frank Nucera again after a deadlocked jury two years ago.
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‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to staff shortages, poor conditions at local jails
P.O.C. hit the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents feel about staff shortages and worsening conditions at local jails.
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4 takeaways from the first week of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial
Nearly three hours of testimony came from a video producer for a right-wing news site who filmed Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wis.
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Corruption trial continues as Councilmember Bobby Henon’s lawyer drills into fundraising
Among the character witnesses called for Henon were former nurses union president Patricia Eakin and Michael Bresnan, president of the firefighters and paramedics union.
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