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Judicial review sought on decision that essentially expelled student

It’s not the first time progressive District Attorney Larry Krasner has gone to court over lawmakers' efforts, which he argues overstep their authority to punish him over political differences.

He says the law discriminates against Philadelphia and its voters compared to other counties with SEPTA and that the state's constitution doesn't allow special counsel to "divest and nullify" Krasner's authority. Enough Democrats got behind it, including governor, to bring it into law.

Philadelphia’s two-term elected progressive district attorney is suing to halt the appointment of a new special prosecutor for crimes that occur on the city’s trains

Larry Krasner, Philadelphia's two-term elected district attorney, is suing to halt the appointment of a new special prosecutor for crimes that occur on the city's trains.

Philadelphia’s two-term elected district attorney said Thursday he wants a court to stop plans to appoint a special prosecutor who would handle crimes on the city’s trains under a new law designed to ...

Philadelphia’s two-term elected district attorney said Thursday he wants a court to stop plans to appoint a special prosecutor who would handle crimes on the city’s transit system under a new law designed to dilute his authority that he argues is unconstitutional. It’s not the first time progressive District Attorney Larry Krasner has gone to […]

Philadelphia’s two-term elected district attorney said Thursday he wants a court to stop plans to appoint a special prosecutor who would handle crimes on the

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A lawyer for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said the effort to usurp the authority of an elected prosecutor is unprecedented.