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Federal judge requests DOJ investigation of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner

A federal judge referred DA Larry Krasner and a top deputy over conduct in a post-conviction case.

The short version

  • A federal judge referred Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner and a top deputy to federal prosecutors for potential criminal investigation.[Fox News · NBC News]
  • The referral involves conduct in a post-conviction murder case, from which both prosecutors have been disqualified.[Fox News · NBC News]
  • Krasner stated that he vigorously disagrees with the judge's findings and intends to appeal.[NBC News]

Key facts

  • U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond Jr. referred Larry Krasner and Matthew Stiegler to federal prosecutors for potential investigation.[Fox News · NBC News]
  • Judge Diamond disqualified Krasner and Stiegler from participating further in Dennis Johnson's post-conviction murder case.[Fox News · NBC News]
  • Krasner stated he disagrees with the court's findings and plans to appeal.[Fox News · NBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • Whether federal prosecutors will open a formal criminal investigation or press charges following the judge's referral.[Fox News · NBC News]

Sources

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