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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
Sources
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- Judge requests federal probe into Philly DA Larry KrasnerNBC News - Top Stories
- Federal judge refers Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner to DOJ for possible criminal investigationFox News - Politics