Philly DA Larry Krasner’s office has suddenly contradicted their own arguments in a decades-long murder trial after the case reached the commonwealth’s highest court. Critics say it “doesn’t make any logical sense whatsoever.”
By Todd Shepherd
Philly D.A. Larry Krasner blames Pennsylvania Republicans for city’s spike in violent crime
At a press conference after a spate of July 4th shootings, Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner blamed state Republicans for Philadelphia’s spike in violent crime — despite a decline in prosecutions of gun crimes under his watch.
By Joe Silverstein
Christine Flowers: Four more years of death
With Krasner’s victory on May 18th, Philadelphia’s progressive voting block showed its current political dominance and its astounding lack of concern for the reality of murder.
By Christine Flowers
Kyle Sammin: Krasner’s big win shows the limits of moderation in today’s political climate
Larry Krasner’s rout of challenger Carlos Vega in Philadelphia’s District Attorney race shows a sharp left tilt in Philadelphia’s Democratic electorate. An analysis.
By Kyle Sammin
Man exonerated under Krasner recently arrested on new gun charges
The Conviction Integrity Unit has been a cornerstone of Krasner’s tenure. It has garnered national media attention in places like the Washington Post and the New York Times.
By Todd Shepherd
Philly DA race tightens, according to poll from PAC allied against Krasner
With about 20 percent of respondents undecided, the race for Philly DA will apparently be close. The primary concern among a plurality of voters is crime and public safety.
By Todd Shepherd
“It seemed like the prosecutor just rolled over”
A court transcript shows little was done by the Philadelphia DA’s office to prosecute the alleged killer of an 11-year-old for a previous assault charge mere weeks before the murder occurred.
By Todd Shepherd
Mayor Kenney dodges endorsing Krasner’s re-election bid
The most recent statistics from the Philadelphia Police Department show 159 homicides so far this year, a 33 percent increase over the same time in 2020. Many of Krasner’s critics have blamed his decarceration policies for the upswing, while Krasner has blamed national trends.
By Todd Shepherd
Larry Platt: Larry Krasner is losing the battle against homicide. Will voters even care?
With an election looming and body bags piling up at an alarming rate, can D.A. Larry Krasner skirt accountability?
By Larry Platt
PA Court torched Krasner office over ‘concerning,’ ‘increasingly tenuous’ case delays
Krasner’s office was directly criticized by the Pa. Superior Court for a high number of delayed criminal cases. His office has previously faced criticism from both federal and state courts over case management.
By Todd Shepherd