With Final Testimony and Closing Arguments Completed, Askia Sabur Awaits Verdict
Testimony from Philadelphia police narcotics officer Sergeant Edward Hays, as well as Askia Sabur’s cousin, Shawn Merritt, followed by closing…
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Day Two of Askia Sabur’s Trial Puts Two Troubled Officers on Trial Instead
Yesterday saw day two of Askia Sabur’s trial, with another cross-examination of Officer Jimmy Leocal. By mid-afternoon, it quickly turned…
Tense, Revealing and Contradictory: Askia Sabur’s Trial Begins
Opening statements from the prosecutor and defense team in the trial of Askia Sabur began yesterday afternoon. Testimony from Philadelphia police…
Updated: Amid Flurry of Motions, Jury Selection Begins Today for Askia Sabur
Editor’s Note: In keeping with the Tao of Journalism, we have corrected the name of the Assistant District Attorney cited in…
Updated: Trial for Askia Sabur Delayed Again
UPDATE: Monday, Feb. 11th 2013 Sources close to the Askia Sabur case have confirmed to us that the District Attorney’s…
Media Activism in Philadelphia
By Kenneth Lipp Last night I spoke on a panel on media activism along with 4 activist media representatives –…
Updated: Philadelphia Police Officer Faces Possible Arrest for Failure to Appear
By Kenneth Lipp and Dustin Slaughter Update: Sources close to the case confirm that jury selection will begin tomorrow, and…
The Philly Declaration 