Criminal Justice
Pa. high court reviews priest abuse lawsuit’s ruling on time limits
The court is considering whether last year's Superior Court decision improperly did away with the statute of limitations and a discovery rule for civil actions.
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New Jersey man arrested for allegedly threatening judge
William Kaetz's arrest comes months after a disgruntled attorney fatally shot the son of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas and wounded her husband in a targeted attack.
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Influential Camden leader charged for attack at ‘Elite Professionals’ dinner
Bryan Morton is charged with third-degree aggravated assault for allegedly beating Rashan Prailow with a microphone at a weekend dinner.
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Legislators who heard the speeches were moved, but action is far from certain.
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Del. man was leader in plot to kidnap Michigan governor, FBI says
Barry G. Croft of Bear is portrayed in an FBI affidavit as a leader of the alleged abduction plot. The FBI said he constructed improvised explosive devices.
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The boiling resentment behind the foiled plan to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Michigan's Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and others say they weren't surprised by the alleged plot to kidnap her after experiencing months of loathsome protests and partisan battles.
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Bill Cosby appeal set for Dec. 1 in Pennsylvania high court
The high court will also consider whether the jury should have heard evidence that Bill Cosby had given quaaludes to women in the past.
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Judge postpones Local 98 court date, Johnny Doc won’t stand trial for bribery until 2021
Councilmember Bobby Henon will also face a jury for his role in the alleged union scheme.
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Ballot question: Should Philly revamp its ‘beyond toothless’ police oversight commission?
Critics have low expectations for the chronically underfunded watchdog group.
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‘We’re looking for you,’ Philly police commish tells shooters as murders exceed all of 2019
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw on Monday addressed the city’s major surge in gun violence.
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Ya existen oficinas como esta en varios lugares pero ninguna a nivel del gabinete del alcalde.
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Ballot question: Should Philly City Hall have its own office to advocate for crime victims?
Other, similar offices already exist in various places — but none at the level of the mayor’s cabinet.
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Delaware prisons prep for battle on two fronts, against COVID-19 and the flu
Social distancing can be difficult in prison, but Dept. of Correction leaders in Delaware hope their plans will keep both COVID-19 and the flu at bay in the coming months.
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Suspects who fired on home of two Camden cops ‘had the wrong house’
Two officers and their 10-day-old baby were unhurt when shots were fired into their home. The police chief says they were not the intended target.
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