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Philadelphia district attorney sues Elon Musk for PAC money giveaways for illegal lottery

JURIST

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a civil lawsuit against Elon Musk and America PAC on Monday. The lawsuit alleges that the petition, with an offer to pay Pennsylvania registered voters, amounts to illegal lottery. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has previously expressed concerns regarding the petition.

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Pennsylvania state legislature votes to impeach progressive Philadelphia District Attorney

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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Wednesday voted to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. Krasner, a former public defender and member of the progressive prosecutor movement, has faced sharp criticism from Pennsylvania Republicans since his election in 2021.

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Can Prosecutors Be Trusted to Correct Wrongful Convictions?

The Crime Report

Many of them collaborate closely with defense attorneys on case reinvestigation and resolution, exonerating defendants who otherwise had few remaining options. My recent research relies on interviews with prosecutors and defense attorneys from 36 different jurisdictions. Holding Bad Actors Accountable.

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“I Think Like a Criminal”: Pennsylvania Lawyer Brings New Meaning To Truth in Advertising

JonathanTurley

The Pennsylvania attorney became something of a sensation after his 3½-minute video featured his tag line “Trust me, I may have a law degree, but I think like a criminal.” Muessig is now on administrative suspension from practicing law, according to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s disciplinary board website.

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Off-duty Virginia police officer sentenced to 87 months for January 6 riot

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Attorney Matthew M. Pennsylvania Congressman Scott Perry , former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarri and William Todd Wilson , regional leader of the Oath Keepers , have also been charged in relation to the riot. The men were sentenced in the District of Columbia.

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Why Police are ‘Natural Allies’ in the Fight Against Drug Abuse

The Crime Report

The harm reduction organization Eleyvst , the Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance (PRO-A) , and the data firm RIWI sought to do just that with their new, ambitious public opinion survey. And yet, stigmatizing those who use drugs persists, even as our governments declare the opioid epidemic a public health emergency.

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Harvard’s “Oddities Collector” Gets Probation After Unlawful Trafficking in Human Body Parts

JonathanTurley

Attorney’s Office of the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The FBI has since arrested three other individuals who allegedly trafficked stolen body parts, including Lodge, Lodge’s wife Denise Lodge, Katrina Maclean of Salem, Massachusetts, and Joshua Taylor of Pennsylvania.