District Attorney Larry Krasner

3 Retired Detectives To Stand Trial For Perjury Stemming From 2016 Exoneration

Apr 8, 2024

Three former Philadelphia police detectives, now in their 70s, are facing trial after being accused of lying under oath during the 2016 retrial of Anthony Wright, who was exonerated of a 1991 rape and murder. The case marks a rare instance of law enforcement officials facing criminal charges for alleged misconduct leading to wrongful convictions.…
The C.J. Rice Story: Innocent Man Exonerated After Spending 12 Years Behind Bars Over 2011 Shooting

Mar 25, 2024

After more than a decade of maintaining his innocence, C.J. Rice, formerly known as Charles J. Rice, has been officially exonerated from a wrongful conviction that resulted in over 12 years of imprisonment. The exoneration was pronounced at the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice in Philadelphia on Monday morning, marking the end of…

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