A Pennsylvania court upheld a law that transfers jurisdiction over crimes on SEPTA from Philadelphia's district attorney to a special prosecutor appointed by the attorney general's office. District Attorney Larry Krasner lost his lawsuit against Act 40, which designates the special prosecutor, disputing claims of increased violence in Philly.
Pennsylvania Case Digests for the Week https://t.co/gXWPzs2a8Z
The elected prosecutor in Philly lost a court decision in his lawsuit seeking to halt a law that directed a special prosecutor be appointed by the attorney general's office to handle crimes on the city's mass transit system. https://t.co/280Bzivlzr
District Attorney Larry Krasner lost a case in Commonwealth Court arguing that Act 40, a state law appointing a special prosecutor to handle SEPTA crimes instead of Krasner's office, was unconstitutional. https://t.co/280Bzivlzr
#ICYMI The battle over who can prosecute crimes on SEPTA property in Philadelphia hits a new twist. A Pennsylvania court rejected a lawsuit from District Attorney Larry Krasner, and now a special prosecutor has been named. https://t.co/3osPAqF3vK
A Pennsylvania court is turning aside a legal challenge by Philadelphia's elected district attorney to a law establishing a new special prosecutor to handle crimes on the city’s mass transit system. https://t.co/mHMmmrrwfA
The battle over who can prosecute crimes on SEPTA property in Philadelphia hits a new test. A Pennsylvania court rejected a lawsuit from District Attorney Larry Krasner and now a special prosecutor has been named. @BSheehanTV has the latest. https://t.co/8lHfltckvK
The elected prosecutor in Philadelphia lost a court decision Friday in his lawsuit seeking to halt a law that directed the appointment of a special prosecutor by the attorney general's office to handle crimes on the city's mass transit system. https://t.co/OBrrfuorev
Ruling against DA Larry Krasner, state court says law creating special prosecutor for crimes on SEPTA is constitutional https://t.co/wFR9QqS7wl https://t.co/YZF8pNYmKP
While speaking out against a court’s decision to reject his lawsuit against Act 40, a law that would give a special prosecutor jurisdiction over crime on SEPTA, DA Larry Krasner disputed claims that violence has gotten worse in Philly. Full story here: https://t.co/4F7dq8Fy5b https://t.co/bfTMZZmdWh
Court upholds law taking jurisdiction over mass transit crimes from Philly’s district attorney https://t.co/JzyuFNCQzt