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Judge refers Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney to DOJ for prosecution

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and one of his top prosecutors to the Justice Department for potential obstruction of justice, perjury and false statements tied to the recent review of a 2009 murder conviction. Late Tuesday, Judge Paul Diamond, a George W.

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By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and one of his top prosecutors to the Justice Department for potential obstruction of justice, perjury and...

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By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and one of his top prosecutors to the Justice Department for potential obstruction of justice, perjury and false statements tied to the recent review of a 2009 murder conviction. Late Tuesday, Judge Paul Diamond, a George W.

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By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and one of his top prosecutors to the Justice Department for potential obstruction of justice, perjury and false statements tied to the recent review of a 2009 murder conviction.

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Late Tuesday, Judge Paul Diamond, a George W.

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