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The pending perjury trial of three retired Philadelphia police detectives could prove an exception, if they themselves are not cleared by alleged mistakes by District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office. Former detectives Martin Devlin, Manuel Santiago and Frank Jastrzembski have asked a judge to dismiss the case. That trial testimony was still fair game when Krasner, a civil rights lawyer focused on criminal justice reform, took office in 2018. He charged the Wright detectives in 2021, days before the five-year deadline expired. Last year, a mistake by prosecutors sank a police perjury case in Manhattan, when a judge halted the trial over their failure to turn over evidence to the defense.

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Williams, a former federal prosecutor and former U.S. Marine Corps pilot and prosecutor, is the third Republican to declare his candidacy. In an announcement video, Williams says, “I'm running for attorney general because I know how to deal with violence. As a freshman lawmaker, he became one of two House Republicans tapped to lead the impeachment of Philadelphia's progressive district attorney, Larry Krasner. The two other Republicans who have announced their candidacies are York County District Attorney Dave Sunday and former federal prosecutor Katayoun Copeland. Josh Shapiro 's second term as attorney general and doesn't plan to run for the office.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Wisconsin are threatening to impeach a recently elected state Supreme Court justice and raised the possibility of doing the same to the state’s election director. A Georgia Republican called for impeaching the Fulton County prosecutor who brought racketeering charges against former President Donald Trump. None of the targets met the bar traditionally set for impeachment — credible allegations of committing a crime while in office. Over the past two years, Republicans also have sought to pry Democrats and nonpartisan executives from office through recalls, legislative maneuvers and forced removals, even when no allegations of wrongdoing have surfaced. They’re upset with her over a legal settlement as voting began in 2020 that eased some rules for mailed ballots during the COVID-19 pandemic beyond what state law permitted.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A journalist and advocate who rose from homelessness and addiction to serve as a spokesperson for Philadelphia's most vulnerable was shot and killed at his home early Monday, police said. Josh Kruger, 39, was shot seven times at about 1:30 a.m. and collapsed in the street after seeking help, police said. Police believe the door to his Point Breeze home was unlocked or the shooter knew how to get in, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Kruger handled social media for the mayor and communications for the Office of Homeless Services from about 2016 to 2021. Political Cartoons View All 1190 ImagesHe wrote at various times for Philadelphia Weekly, Philadelphia City Paper, The Philadelphia Inquirer and other publications, earning awards for his poignant and often humorous style.

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☆ Philadelphia mass shooting suspect arraigned on five murder charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

July 5 (Reuters) - A Philadelphia resident arrested in one of a series of mass shootings across the county over the Fourth of July weekend was arraigned in court on Wednesday on five murder counts and other charges, online court records showed. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Kimbrady Carriker, made an appearance in Philadelphia County Municipal Court for an arraignment on charges that also included four counts of attempted murder plus reckless endangerment and aggravated assault charges, court records showed. Another mass shooting occurred in Salisbury, Maryland during a block party. The rash of gun violence over the last several days is part of a surge in mass shootings in the United States since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. As of Wednesday, 351 mass shootings have taken place across the country so far this year.

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☆ Stop shooting your guns at the sky, Philadelphia officials plead ahead of July 4: 'Don't do stupid'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Philadelphia officials are urging residents to refrain from "celebratory" gunfire on July 4. District Attorney Larry Krasner said firing a gun in the air is both dangerous and a crime. "Don't do stupid," Krasner urged Philadelphians. "Celebration should be safe," District Attorney Larry Krasner told reporters during a Monday morning press conference in West Philadelphia. The woman, who received stitches, told a local ABC affiliate that she agreed whoever was firing their gun into the air was "stupid."

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☆ Who is Alvin Bragg? What to know about the Manhattan district attorney investigating Trump.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Michelle Mark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is leading the Trump investigation into Stormy Daniels' hush money payoff. He led the New York attorney general's successful 2018 lawsuit against the Donald J. Trump Foundation, which paid $2 million in court-ordered damages for illegally misusing charitable funds. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks at a press conference after the sentencing hearing of the Trump Organization at the New York Supreme Court in New York City. Bragg is highly controversial for his approach to crimeBeyond the ongoing Trump investigation, Bragg has been harshly criticized for being too lenient while the city struggles with rising crime. Bragg's stance provoked instant blowback in New York City and in conservative media.

☆ A Philly cop has been charged with assault over a bar fight. In 2011, the Fraternal Order of Police made sure he didn't lose his job after being accused of punching his wife in the face.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Philadelphia police officer has been charged with assault over an alleged bar fight. The officer became enraged when someone put on hip-hop or R&B music, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The same cop was arrested in 2011 and accused of punching his wife. The same officer was arrested in 2011 and charged with simple assault and reckless endangering after he was accused of punching his estranged wife in the face at another bar. An FOP spokesperson told Insider that, this time around, the union "is not representing the officer and has no further comment."

☆ Philadelphia woman jailed for nearly a week after being wrongfully arrested in mistaken identity case
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Following her arrest, Hudson's family contacted law enforcement in both Texas and Philadelphia in a bid to clear her name. The Harris County District Attorney's Office in Texas said that after learning about what happened it dismissed the case "within five minutes," citing insufficient evidence. “We accept charges based on the sworn evidence presented to us by law enforcement,” a spokesperson for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office wrote in a statement to NBC Philadelphia. In a statement Thursday, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner apologized for Hudson's ordeal. “The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office became aware of Julie Hudson’s predicament last evening, thanks in part to media reports out of Houston and in Philly,” Krasner wrote.

☆ Impeachment Trial of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner Is Delayed
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Scott Calvert | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has framed the impeachment move as an effort to nullify the will of voters. The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday indefinitely postponed the impeachment trial of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner , adding new uncertainty to an effort by Republicans in the state legislature to remove the city prosecutor. The House in November voted 107-85 to impeach Mr. Krasner, a twice-elected Democrat whose liberal policies Republicans blame for fueling record levels of violent crime in Philadelphia since the start of the pandemic. The Senate trial had been set to start Jan. 18.

☆ Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner Asks Court to Halt Impeachment
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Scott Calvert | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, re-elected last year to a second four-year term, is one of several liberal prosecutors who have taken office around the U.S. in recent years. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner asked a state court to halt the impeachment proceedings that could result in his removal from office, as the Republican-led Pennsylvania Senate prepares to put the twice-elected prosecutor on trial next month. Mr. Krasner, a Democrat, claimed in a lawsuit filed Friday that none of the seven impeachment articles approved by the House last month allege “misbehavior in office” within the meaning of the state Constitution, and that the legislature lacks authority to impeach him. The suit also said the Nov. 16 House vote is void because it came during a two-year session that ended Nov. 30.

☆ Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner Faces Impeachment Vote in Pennsylvania House
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Scott Calvert | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Pennsylvania House is poised to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner , as Republican legislators push to remove the twice-elected prosecutor whose progressive policies they blame for fueling record levels of violent crime in the city. The Republican-led House, using a simple majority, could impeach Mr. Krasner, a Democrat, as early as Wednesday morning. If it does, the next step would be a trial in the GOP-led state Senate. Conviction and removal from office would require a two-thirds majority. It is unclear when a trial might be held.

☆ Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner Impeached by Pennsylvania House
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Scott Calvert | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Pennsylvania House impeached Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner , as Republican legislators push to remove the twice-elected prosecutor whose progressive policies they blame for fueling record levels of violent crime in the city. The Republican-led House impeached Mr. Krasner, a Democrat, Wednesday by a vote of 107 to 85. The next step will be a trial in the GOP-led state Senate. Conviction and removal from office would require a two-thirds majority. It is unclear when a trial might be held.

☆ Impeaching Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( The Editorial Board | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Progressive district attorneys have presided over a resurgence in urban crime, and the demand for a political correction is rising. The latest DA in the dock is Philadelphia’s Larry Krasner , and on Wednesday Republicans in the state House filed articles of impeachment against him. Mr. Krasner won election in 2017 with the help of George Soros , and crime has surged on his watch. On Monday a bipartisan House committee faulted the district attorney and his policies for contributing to “a catastrophic rise in violent crime at the expense of public safety.”

☆ Pennsylvania Republicans Launch Bid to Impeach Philadelphia D.A. Larry Krasner
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Scott Calvert | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives filed articles of impeachment Wednesday against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner , saying the twice-elected prosecutor should be removed from office because his progressive policies have fueled record levels of violent crime in the country’s sixth-most populous city. Mr. Krasner, one of several so-called “progressive prosecutors” who have taken office in recent years, decried the filing in a series of Twitter posts. The move is “devastating to democracy, and it shows how far toward fascism the Republican party is creeping. These Republicans divest from communities and then grandstand about crime for political gain,” he said in a tweet.

WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Republicans announced Wednesday plans to impeach and potentially remove from office Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a national leader among progressive prosecutors who was overwhelmingly re-elected last year. It also comes as progressive prosecutors and recent criminal justice reforms have faced blowback due to rising crime. Republicans control both chambers of the Legislature, but White is the only GOP member from Philadelphia, which is on pace to break last year’s record-setting homicide rate. Pennsylvania’s Constitution gives the Legislature broad power to impeach “all civil officers” for “any misbehavior in office,” though it has almost never exercised that authority. As with the federal impeachment process, a simple majority vote of the state House is needed to impeach.

☆ Pennsylvania Republicans Launch Bid to Impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Scott Calvert | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives filed articles of impeachment Wednesday against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner , saying the twice-elected prosecutor should be removed from office because his progressive policies have fueled record levels of violent crime in the country’s sixth-most populous city. Mr. Krasner decried the filing in a series of Twitter posts. The move is “devastating to democracy, and it shows how far toward fascism the Republican party is creeping. These Republicans divest from communities and then grandstand about crime for political gain,” he said in a tweet.

☆ A sentence that never ends: How probation kept a Pennsylvania man locked up through the pandemic — even after his release date
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-04 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +39 min

He was still a teenager when, a year after his school went under, he graduated to a new form of state supervision. Inmates walk the hallways during a media tour of the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 7, 2015. And such violations have bloated the probation system, with roughly 250,000 people now subject to restrictions on their freedom. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner listens during a press conference announcing Danielle Outlaw as the new Police Commissioner on December 30, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Senator Katie Muth was elected in the 2018 "blue wave," defeating the incumbent Republican.

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