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Judge requests federal probe into Philly DA Larry Krasner
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond Jr. has requested a federal investigation into Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for possible obstruction of justice and other crimes related to a post-conviction case.
- The judge barred Krasner and his deputy, Matthew Stiegler, from participating in the case of Dennis Johnson, whose second-degree murder conviction Krasner’s office supports overturning.
- Diamond accused Krasner and Stiegler of potentially conspiring to present a false narrative to the court and urged the U.S. Attorney’s Office to take appropriate action.
- Krasner strongly denied the allegations and plans to appeal the judge’s findings, while the U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to comment on the referral.
- Krasner’s office has faced increasing criticism for its handling of post-conviction cases, prompting the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to order an attorney general review of all such cases involving his office.
