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Judge refers Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney to DOJ for prosecution
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By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and one of his top prosecutors to the Justice Department for potential obstruction of justice, perjury and false statements tied to the recent review of a 2009 murder conviction.
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Judge refers Philadelphia district attorney to federal prosecutors for investigation
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Judge refers Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner to federal prosecutors for investigation
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Judge refers Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney to DOJ for prosecution
U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond Jr. also disqualified Krasner and one of his deputies from handling the case, which was related to a man seeking to overturn his second-degree murder conviction.
U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond said he believed Krasner and one of his top supervisors, Matthew Stiegler, may have committed perjury, conspiracy, or obstruction of justice.
A federal judge disqualified Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and the chief of his Conviction Integrity Unit from a key murder conviction challenge Tuesday and referred them for criminal investigation, according to court filings.
A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to federal prosecutors Tuesday, finding that he and a senior assistant may have broken the law while trying to conceal how their office supported overturning a murder conviction. U.S.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday for investigation into whether he broke the law while overseeing a post-conviction case. U.S. District Judge Paul S.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner vehemently objected to a federal judge referring him for criminal investigation over his efforts to overturn a conviction. U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond Jr.
Today, we unpack why a judge has asked federal prosecutors to investigate District Attorney Larry Krasner over alleged criminal conduct. Plus, a preview of City Council's agenda.
WASHINGTON — A Philadelphia federal judge referred the City of Brotherly Love’s George Soros-backed District Attorney Larry Krasner to the Justice Department Tuesday for investigation into whether he violated the law while trying to get a 2009 murder conviction thrown out.
Judge concludes "progressive prosecutor" Larry Krasner and a deputy engaged in unethical--and potentially unlawful--conduct in their zeal to undo a criminal conviction.
The judge said Krasner and another might have obstructed justice and possibly committed other crimes. The post Judge Refers Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner for Criminal Investigation first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .
A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and his top deputy to the Department of Justice after evidence in a murder conviction case raised possible concerns involving false statements, perjury, obstruction of justice and conspiracy.
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and one of his top prosecutors to the Justice Department for potential obstruction of justice, perjury and false statements tied to the recent review of a 2009 murder conviction.
Testimony indicated Krasner and Stiegler may have pressured prosecutors to present a false account to the court while attempting to protect the district attorney’s office. Source
What happens when a Trump-hating, Soros-funded, radical left-wing district attorney insinuates that President Donald Trump is a 35-time felon? Well, if you are Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, you get referred to the Department of Justice by a federal judge for a criminal investigation.
Larry Krasner won the Philadelphia district attorney’s race in 2017, thanks in no small part to a $1.7 million infusion of cash from George Soros-funded groups. On the night of his victory party, he told the assembled crowd that he felt like a “public defender with power,” and he has governed as suc…
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