An ex-Philly cop is suing Meek Mill, Jay-Z and Amazon for a few seconds on screen
Former Officer Saqueta Williams appeared in “Free Meek” because she’s on the DA’s “Do Not Call” list.
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Trump slams Philly DA Krasner as ‘worst district attorney’
It's not the first time the feds have come out against the city prosecutor.
You can now track the Philly criminal justice system in real time
DA Krasner’s new online dashboard updates daily, from arrests to sentences.
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DA: Philly faces ‘crisis’ in prosecuting drug cases, with backlog of 37,000 untested kits
Without proper forensics, narcotics prosecution can be left with: “A guy was arrested with a bag of powder.”
The North Philly search warrant and PPD’s history of raids gone wrong
They've resulted in both police and civilian deaths.
Why is the Philly DA’s office so white?
Prosecutors' offices lack diversity nationwide. DA Krasner says he's working on a fix.
More than 80 Philly officials will monitor polls to fight election fraud on Nov. 6
This year's effort is just as intense as 2016.
Philly DA Larry Krasner is going after police officers for illegal stop-and-frisks
He might be the country's first district attorney to do it.
Civil asset forfeiture reform: Don’t expect Philly DA and police to stop seizing money anytime soon
But they vow to be more judicious and fair about it.
Why Ryan Pownall’s murder trial will be Philly’s most-watched in decades
The case is a test of DA Larry Krasner's vow to hold police accountable.
On clearing records, District Attorney’s push for reform extends beyond the Philly office
“Showing support for this type of legislation meets our duty to prevent crime.”