Judge refers Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney to DOJ for prosecution
A federal judge has referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and one of his prosecutors to the Justice Department for potential prosecution. The referral concerns obstruction of justice, perjury, and false statements related to their handling of a review of a 2009 murder conviction. The case is now with the DOJ, which will decide whether to pursue charges.
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