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Seth Williams, former Philadelphia district attorney
Courts & Law

Former Philly DA Seth Williams sentenced to 5 years in prison

Philadelphia's onetime top prosecutor accepted posh dinners and Caribbean getaways in return for favors. A federal judge has sentenced him to 5 years for corruption.

8 years ago

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Image courtesy of Lawrence Krasner for District Attorney.
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Candidate for Philly D.A. Larry Krasner; U.S. in Africa

Guests: Richard Downie, Larry Krasner Democratic candidate for District Attorney of Philadelphia, ...

Air Date: October 24, 2017

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New Castle County Police take Radee Prince into custody last October after his capture near Newark. (John Jankowski/for WHYY)
Courts & Law

Maryland mass shooting suspect to be tried in Delaware first

The gunman accused of shooting five coworkers in Maryland, killing three of them, then shooting a sixth person in Wilmington will be tried in Delaware first.

8 years ago

Jojuan Powell got to spend Mother's Day with her 10-year-old son, Sufyan, because of the Mama's Bailout Day campaign
Courts & Law

Philly activists raising money to bail poor defendants out of jail

A coalition of Philadelphia activists who want to end the city's longstanding cash bail system aren't waiting for the system to change.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Beth Grossman: GOP candidate for D.A. of Philadelphia

Republican candidate for District Attorney for Philadelphia, BETH GROSSMAN ...

8 years ago

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Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Trump emoluments lawsuit

Slate’s DAHLIA LITHWICK joins Marty to discuss the l ...

8 years ago

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Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Candidate for Philly D.A. Beth Grossman; Trump emoluments case

Guests: Beth Grossman, Dahlia Lithwick Republican candidate for District Attorney for Philadelphia, ...

Air Date: October 23, 2017

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Seth Williams
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Courts & Law

Former Philly DA Seth Williams faces sentencing this week

Former Philadelphia DA Seth Williams will be sentenced Tuesday. Prosecutors want 5 years in prison.

8 years ago

Close-up of Bruce Castor
Courts & Law

Ex-prosecutor, Bruce Castor to sue Cosby accuser, alleging personal injury

An attorney for Bruce L. Castor says the personal-injury complaint will claim Andrea Constand sued Castor for defamation in 2015 so he would lose the prosecutor's race.

8 years ago

Candidates for Philadelphia district attorney, Republican Beth Grossman (right) and Democrat Larry Krasner, debate at La Salle University. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Philly DA candidates debate civil forfeiture program at LaSalle

Weeks away from the general election, Democrat Larry Krasner and Republican Beth Grossman debated at LaSalle University.

8 years ago

Advocates supporting the lawsuit that eventually overturned the state's congressional map rallied outside Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman's office in Centre County in October 2017.  (Min Xian/Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Voter advocates urge Pa. Senate leader to reform redistricting process

Fair Districts PA delivered postcards collected from constituents to State Senator Jake Corman’s office, urging reform in redistricting.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Challenging gerrymandering

Guests: Carol Kuniholm, Sam Wang Pennsylvania routinely tops the list as the one of the country’s most gerryman ...

Air Date: October 19, 2017

Listen 48:59
A child soldier; intoxicated and shirtless, holds a rifle
Courts & Law

Accused of war crimes in Liberia, 'Jungle Jabba' found guilty of fraud, lying on asylum documents about his past

A federal jury in Philadelphia has convicted former rebel commander Mohammad Jabbateh of lying about his involvement in mass atrocities during Liberia’s first civil war.

8 years ago

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Politics & Policy

U.S. Senator Coons questions AG Sessions about Wilmington crime

Amid questions about Russian influence in the election and ending the DACA program, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions also faced questions about violence in Wilmington.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania State Police officers walk up a driveway, Friday, July 14, 2017, in Solebury, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Lawmakers want budget details before authorizing new funding for state police support of municipalities

The Pa. State Police must serve municipalities that don't have full-time local services. And as more localities have opted out, state taxpayers have been footing the bill.

8 years ago

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