Federal judge refers Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner to DOJ for possible criminal investigation
A federal judge referred Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner and a top deputy Tuesday to the DOJ over possible perjury and false statements.
TL;DR
- Federal Judge Paul Diamond referred DA Larry Krasner and Deputy DA Matthew Stiegler to the DOJ for potential criminal investigation.
- The referral is based on evidence from a murder conviction case that could involve false statements, perjury, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy.
- Judge Diamond disqualified Krasner and Stiegler from the case but not the entire DA's office.
- The judge alleged Krasner and Stiegler attempted to pressure prosecutors and warned of consequences for staff who alerted the court.
- Krasner stated he disagrees with the court's findings and plans to appeal.
- The dispute originated from the case of Dennis Johnson, convicted of murder in 2009.