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PA: Will Pennsylvania’s Disciplinary Board Take Action Against Bridget Kirn?

PA: Will Pennsylvania’s Disciplinary Board Take Action Against Bridget Kirn?

by Bert | Sep 7, 2018 | Pennsylvania

Anthony Wright is a well-known man in Philadelphia. He spent nearly 25 years in prison on murder and rape convictions although he was actually innocent. Even though compelling scientific evidence—that he and the Innocence Project had to fight for years to...
PA: In Probable New DA Krasner, Philadelphia Will Take Major Step Toward Remaking Its Criminal Justice System

PA: In Probable New DA Krasner, Philadelphia Will Take Major Step Toward Remaking Its Criminal Justice System

by Bert | May 25, 2017 | Pennsylvania

Philadelphia’s sprawling criminal justice system may experience a significant shakeup in the near future. While the current District Attorney, Seth Williams, hangs on to his position despite a federal indictment against him, the Democratic primary preceding the...
PA: Prosecutorial Misconduct in James Dennis’ Case Not A “Perfect Storm”

PA: Prosecutorial Misconduct in James Dennis’ Case Not A “Perfect Storm”

by OpenFile | Aug 23, 2013 | Pennsylvania, The Open File Blog

The blog of Philadelphia’s Atlantic Center for Capital Representation has a terrific post today about the startling developments in the James Dennis case, which we wrote about yesterday. As ACCR’s blogpost points out, the kind of undisclosed evidence in...
PA: Another Death Sentence out of DA Seth Williams’ Office Vacated On Account of Withheld Evidence

PA: Another Death Sentence out of DA Seth Williams’ Office Vacated On Account of Withheld Evidence

by OpenFile | Aug 22, 2013 | Pennsylvania, The Open File Blog

A federal judge has vacated the conviction and death sentence of a Pennsylvania man this week, citing withheld evidence and shaky witness testimony. James Dennis was 21 years old when he was arrested for the 1991 murder of a 17 year old high school student. Chendell...

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