Kevin Dougherty
Coverage of Kevin Dougherty in the Nexus archive.
- Supporters rally for embattled DA Krasner following Supreme Court decision and accusations of mishandling post-conviction cases
Supporters of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner rallied in West Philadelphia to defend him amid a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling and accusations of mishandling post-conviction cases. The court's 4-3 decision imposed new oversight on Krasner's office, requiring future cases to be reviewed by the state Attorney General’s Office.
- Dem justices slap Soros-backed Philly DA with power strip in stunning decision: 'Not reliable'
A divided Pennsylvania Supreme Court, including two Democratic justices, mandated new oversight for Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner’s office after finding its post-conviction handling of a murder case unreliable. The 4-3 ruling requires judges to notify the state attorney general before granting relief in cases where Krasner’s office concedes a conviction should be overturned. The court cited over 100 prior concessions and more than 1,000 pending reviews by Krasner’s Conviction Integrity Unit.
- Pa. Supreme Court rules in case centered on controversial gunshot surveillance system
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the arrest of Jamar Foster in Pittsburgh based on ShotSpotter gunfire detection system alerts, despite civil rights concerns about the technology's reliability. The 5-2 decision found reasonable suspicion for the arrest under the 'totality of the circumstances,' including late-night alerts, rapid police response, and Foster's evasive behavior. Two justices criticized the ruling for failing to address the system's reliability and the relevance of proximity to a high-crime area.