Criminal Justice
Arbery killers get life in prison; no parole for father, son
A jury convicted all three defendants of murder, aggravated assault, false imprisonment and attempted false imprisonment in November.
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The Jan. 6 investigations: Who will be held accountable?
What have we learned from the Jan. 6 investigations? Will participants, planners and instigators be held accountable?
Air Date: January 6, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Where the investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection stands, one year later
Officials say the probe is one of the largest and most resource-intensive investigations in American history. More than 700 people have been charged already.
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The new leader of Philadelphia’s Defender Association spoke to WHYY’s Cherri Gregg about advocating for clients and "a crisis of mass incarceration."
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Listen 7:00Federal judge vacates 1984 Philadelphia murder conviction
The judge said the rights of Willie Stokes were violated because he wasn't told that a key witness against him had been prosecuted for perjury after his conviction.
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Philly DA Larry Krasner focuses on gun violence during second inauguration ceremony
During a virtual ceremony, Krasner committed to investing in violence prevention after a record-breaking number of people were murdered in Philadelphia in 2021.
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Victim advocates in Pa. looking for ways to revive Marsy’s Law after court decision
Although the amendment was struck down by the courts, questions of how to balance rights for alleged victims and perpetrators of crimes could resurface.
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Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright death
Jurors have convicted a suburban Minneapolis police officer of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Black motorist Daunte Wright.
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Delaware attorney general won’t prosecute two police officers who killed Lymond Moses
Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ report criticized officers’ training and police policies, but said prosecuting the two who shot Moses was not justified under the law.
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Capitol rioter who attacked police is sentenced to more than 5 years in prison
The judge wanted to make clear that "trying to stop the peaceful transition of power and assaulting law enforcement officers is going to be met with certain punishment."
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Stolen 50 years ago, FBI returns antique guns to their rightful museums
Stolen 50 years ago by one man, a trove of antique Revolutionary War guns is returned to the museums they belonged to.
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Behind bars: School inside Philly’s juvenile center feels brunt of city’s gun violence
The spike in Philadelphia youth involved in gun violence has staff at the school district’s Juvenile Justice Services Center School calling for help.
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Pennsylvania Senate moves to overhaul probation system
The bill aims to limit the length of probation sentences and the circumstances under which a non-violent offender on probation can be sent to jail.
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District attorney consulted with Pennsylvania State Police before shooting, then ruled it justified
The fact that Lozier was involved in the decision to shoot, and then was the one to sign off on whether it was appropriate, has raised serious alarm among policing experts.
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