Jury convicts PA Attorney General Kathleen Kane on all charges
They found her guilty of perjury, obstruction, conspiracy and related charges.
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Prosecutor: Kathleen Kane is a casualty of the ‘war’ she started
“Wars have casualties. Wars leave scars," said Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele as he made closing arguments.
Kathleen Kane’s defense: Those former aides aren’t trustworthy
"You would not even buy a used car from either one."
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10 unbelievable revelations from the Kathleen Kane trial
A criminal case against Pennsylvania's chief law enforcement officer is about to head to a jury. They've heard some things.
Kathleen Kane’s defense rests without calling a single witness
“As I sit here and listen to the Commonwealth’s case,” Kane told Judge Wendy Demchick-Alloy, “I don’t believe it’s necessary for me to testify in my own defense.”
Before leaked documents appeared in newspaper, Kane texted consultant: ‘Where is my story?’
It was just one of a series of texts she sent to Josh Morrow, the man who ultimately leaked secret grand jury materials to a reporter in 2014.
Kane trial bombshell: Consultant said attorney general orchestrated document leak
"She was just hell-bent on getting back at Frank Fina."
The journalist at the center of Kathleen Kane’s leak scandal could be compelled to speak in court
Josh Morrow, another witness and a former Kane consultant, has told investigators he provided reporter Chris Brennan with the secret grand jury information.
A secretary blew the whistle on Kathleen Kane — now she’s not a notary anymore
It's the third day in the criminal trial against Kathleen Kane.
Kane’s former top attorney takes the stand: She was ‘trying to frame me’
The prosecution laid out the scenarios preceding Kane's alleged leak of grand jury materials, and the chain of events began with a call from a reporter and a concerned email.
Former top Kane deputy on alleged media leak: ‘I was shocked’
Bruce Beemer, the man who led Kane's office in her absence, said he was floored when he saw a 2014 story in The Daily News about a thwarted investigation.
Both sides of Kathleen Kane trial offer a glimpse into their strategies
Prosecutors call it revenge. The defense says a feud is being made up.
