According to the committee, Krasner declined to accept hand-delivered subpoenas and his office is not complying with an electronic copy accepted by his attorneys.
A Pennsylvania House committee has voted to hold Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in contempt.
"This is not a decision we, as a committee, came to lightly," Representative Torren Ecker said. "This committee is steadfast in its intention to get to the bottom of the current unrest in Philadelphia and being denied access to important documents hinders progress in achieving that goal."3 Pa.
An electronic copy of the subpoena was accepted by Krasner's attorneys, but his office said they will not comply, officials say. "No one, including Philadelphia's top law enforcement official, is above the law, or above being held accountable," Ecker said. "It is extremely rare for the House to take up such a measure and this showcases the gravity of the situation in which we find ourselves.
While Ecker, Kail and O'Neal do not represent constituents in the Philadelphia area, Rep. Amen Brown does represent Philadelphia's 190th District and was among those who voted ‘yes’ on Tuesday.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pa. House votes Philly DA in contempt for defying subpoenaThe House voted 162-38 to hold Larry Krasner in contempt. Those voting in support of the move included numerous Democrats.
Read more »
DA: Teen arrested for July shooting of man at SEPTA station under Philadelphia City HallA teenage boy is being held responsible for the shooting of a 19-year-old at a busy SEPTA station in Philadelphia this summer, according to the District Attorney's Office.
Read more »
Pa. House Votes Philly DA in Contempt for Failing to Respond to SubpoenaPhiladelphia DA Larry Krasner could potentially be jailed for the contempt vote. A spokeswoman for the DA called the House vote 'undemocratic' and vowed to fight its legitimacy. ByClaudiaVargas spoke with a Philadelphia Democrat who voted yes on contempt.
Read more »
Brooke Jenkins' struggles are also London Breed’s problemOPINION: Breed had months to consider this decision, but, within days of Jenkins taking office, a scandal erupted that drew more attention to the corrupt and the sometimes sleazy role of money in San Francisco politics.
Read more »