CRIMEWHYY
Man convicted in 2012 Philly cop killing gets new trial, but DA Krasner vows to keep him behind bars
A judge overturned Rafael Jones' 2012 murder conviction for the killing of off-duty Philadelphia police officer Moses Walker due to former detective Philip Nordo's involvement in the case. District Attorney Larry Krasner plans to appeal the ruling, citing additional confessions and evidence not used in the first trial.
Mentioned
Related Signal
Adjacent reporting
- Pa. Supreme Court ruling curbs Philly district attorney, adds state attorney general oversight
- Scott Peterson deserves another trial after ‘new evidence’ in murder investigation, retired detective says
- Retired LAPD detective says Scott Peterson deserves a new trial, claims police overlooked critical witnesses
- Scott Peterson's longtime lawyer claims 'new' evidence could force courts to revisit his murder conviction