Judge refers Philadelphia district attorney to federal prosecutors for investigation
The judge said testimony suggested Krasner and a top deputy pressured staff to lie and may have committed conspiracy or obstruction.
- On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to the U.S. Department of Justice for potential criminal investigation, alleging Krasner may have obstructed justice while overseeing a contentious post-conviction case involving Dennis Johnson.
- The referral follows evidentiary hearings revealing significant internal conflict within the District Attorney's Office, where four employees rejected a proposal and urged Krasner to involve the Pennsylvania Attorney General due to conflicts of interest regarding Assistant District Attorney Matthew Stiegler.
- Testimony indicated Krasner and Stiegler pressured staff to "protect the office," urged them to lie in court, and threatened "consequences" for non-compliance, prompting Diamond to bar both men from the case.
- Krasner stated he "respectfully and vigorously" disagrees with the court's findings and intends to appeal, while the U.S. Attorney's Office declined to comment on whether an investigation will follow.
- Since last year, the District Attorney's Office has faced growing scrutiny over post-conviction case handling, following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court order requiring the state attorney general to review cases where the office sought to overturn convictions.
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Testimony indicated Krasner and Stiegler may have pressured prosecutors to present a false account to the court while attempting to protect the district attorney’s office. Source
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