Council Candidate to Call for Halting City Funds to South Philly Intelligence Center
by Kenneth Lipp and Dustin Slaughter Full disclosure: Kenneth Lipp is serving as Mr. Poe’s campaign advisor. Dustin Slaughter was…
Posts Tagged 'criminal justice'
Two Sentences Speak Volumes About Race and Pot Arrests in Philly
At the last public hearing of the Philadelphia City Council regarding the now tabled bill 140001-A, a measure sponsored by…
Philly police to adopt sweeping interrogation reforms come Jan. 1
From The Daily News’ David Gambacorta This isn’t your average New Year’s resolution. Come Jan. 1, the Philadelphia Police Department…
Marching Over 100 Miles for Pennsylvania’s Prisoners
A strong wind sprayed mist from Love Park’s fountain onto approximately 100 people gathered for a spirited send-off yesterday for…
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…
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…
Evening News Roundup – January 31st, 2013
Governor Tom Corbett’s son-in-law is under FBI investigation, reports The Inquirer. Gerald Gibson, who is married to Deputy Attorney General Katherine…
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…
The Philly Declaration 