Criminal Justice
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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Listen 5:274 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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Witnesses called by defense in bribery trial testify to Henon’s dedication to his community
Character witnesses for the City Council member included a state representative, a priest, and a community advocate.
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Judge denies indicted Delaware auditor’s bid to have taxpayers foot bill for $550-an-hour lawyer
Prosecutors called the gambit by Kathy McGuiness “absurd.” The judge ruled that she is only entitled to a public defender.
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As critics slam him on gun violence, Philly DA Larry Krasner looks past election to next term
Krasner sees his decisive primary victory as a mandate for his progressive policies. Those on the front line of gun violence offer nuance to the claims of his critics.
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Listen 4:51Prosecutors say Bobby Henon helped PPA in exchange for windows given to his girlfriend
Federal prosecutors began Tuesday to present evidence that Councilmember Bobby Henon was bribed to oppose an audit of the PPA.
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The Philadelphia district attorney race: DA Larry Krasner and Charles Peruto
DA Larry Krasner and challenger criminal defense attorney Charles Peruto join us to discuss the Philadelphia DA race, criminal justice, and the city's soaring homicide rates.
Air Date: October 26, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00John Dougherty told Bobby Henon to delay Comcast deal in recorded call
As the corruption case moved into its fourth week, prospectors dug into wiretapped calls about the city’s franchise deal with Comcast.
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New blueprint hopes to reverse revolving door at Delaware prisons
More than 65% of people released from Delaware prisons in 2016 were re-convicted within three years. A new blueprint from the state aims to change that.
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Trial pushed back for Maurice Hill, man accused of shooting 6 officers in Tioga standoff
Maurice Hill trial: Accused shooter at center of Nicetown-Tioga standoff trial delayed.
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FBI wiretaps capture union pres Jim Gardler telling Philly council member to make Verizon ‘sweat’
Prosecutors in the Philly council member’s federal corruption trial drilled into allegations that he acted against the telecom giant for campaign donations.
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Former Sixer among 18 ex-NBA players charged in $4M health care fraud scheme
Authorities say 18 former NBA players have been arrested on charges alleging they pocketed $2.5 million illegally by defrauding the league's health and welfare benefit plan.
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