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Judge refers Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner to DOJ for criminal investigation
6abc Philadelphia • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge has recommended a criminal investigation into Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and his top deputy, Matthew Stiegler, over allegations they pressured prosecutors to lie in court.
- The referral arises from a 2009 murder conviction case involving Dennis Johnson, where potential conflicts of interest and improprieties were uncovered during federal hearings.
- Judge Paul Diamond described Krasner's refusal to refer the case to the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General as "troubling" and suggested Krasner may have encouraged presenting a false narrative to the court.
- The judge formally referred Krasner, Stiegler, and the District Attorney's Office to the U.S. Attorney's Office for investigation and appropriate action.
