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PA Must Act to Avert Another Medical Liability Crisis May 05, 2023
According to some accounts, Pennsylvania had the worst medical liability environment in the nation....
Are Anti-Corruption Policies a Fix for Philly's Political Culture? May 03, 2023
In this excerpt from his new book, Brett Mandel proposes anti-corruption to transform Philly's unique culture of political corruption...
Possible Jurors Questioned in Synagogue Shooting Trial April 25, 2023
Fifteen prospective jurors were questioned on Monday on the first day of jury selection in the case against the man accused of killing 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue in 2018. It is unclear how many, if any, will be seated on the panel. Robert...
What You Need to Know About Synagogue Shooting Case April 20, 2023
Jury selection begins Monday in the capital case against the man accused in the 2018 mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue building in Squirrel Hill. Robert Bowers, 50, of Baldwin, could face the death penalty if convicted in the federal case. ...
Picking Jury for PGH Synagogue Shooting Trial Won't Be Easy April 17, 2023
Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys will begin the process next week of choosing a jury to hear the case against accused Tree of Life synagogue shooter......
Should Judges Be Allowed to Prevent Death Penalty Cases? April 12, 2023
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Anthony M. Mariani no longer plans on seating a death-penalty jury for cases brought to trial. Capital punishment technically is something that could happen in Pennsylvania. It’s a penalty that is on the b...
Philly Judge Rebuked Prosecutor Over DA’s Office February 24, 2023
Common Pleas Court Judge Scott DiClaudio hurled insults at Assistant District Attorney Michael Garmisa and admonished the DA's Office for more than an hour....
Philly Councilman Acquitted at Fed Bribery Trial November 03, 2022
Jurors found the three-term Democrat and his wife, Dawn Chavous, not guilty of the two counts of honest services fraud they faced....
Have Philly Democrats Finally Had Their Fill of Larry Krasner? August 01, 2022
In 2017, a Philadelphia police officer shot an armed felon who was attempting to escape during a traffic stop. Philadelphia district attorney Larry Krasner charged the police officer with murder. The officer intended to assert that deadly force was j...
Have Philly Dems Finally Had Their Fill of Krasner? August 01, 2022
In 2017, a Philadelphia police officer shot an armed felon who was attempting to escape during a traffic stop. Philadelphia district attorney Larry Krasner charged the police officer with murder. The...
PA Supreme Court Justice Excoriates Philly DA Krasner July 21, 2022
The Democratic justice concurred separately to express his distaste for Krasner's misuse of the legal system. By Todd Shepherd...
Judge Declares Mistrial in Case Against Philly Councilmember April 20, 2022
A mistrial has been declared after a jury deliberating the fate of a Philadelphia councilmember and his wife was not able to reach a verdict....
How Philly's Johnson Rose to Power Before His Corruption Trial March 22, 2022
Trial will explore his control over development decisions in South Philly...
PA Man Pleads Guilty to Making Terroristic Threats March 09, 2022
A Pennsylvania man on Monday pleaded guilty to threatening to murder Democratic senators.Kenelm Shirk was indicted by a grand jury in February 2021 on a charge of making terroristic threats....
