Judge Accuses DA of Cover-Up | Wilmington News

A federal judge in Philadelphia has accused Philly’s top DA, Larry Krasner, and his deputy Matthew Stiegler of potentially committing perjury and obstruction of justice in a 2009 murder case. The judge, Paul Diamond, claims they may have pressured prosecutors to present a misleading narrative and warned staff against speaking up about internal disputes — actions that could violate the law. The controversy erupted after Dennis Johnson, convicted of murder, was later deemed wrongly convicted due to ineffective counsel, sparking calls for outside oversight. Krasner resisted that move, insisting his office must stay involved to “protect the office.” He denies the allegations and plans to appeal. Though removed from the specific case, the DA’s office remains intact, and no charges have been filed yet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://foxwilmington.com/federal-judge-refers-philadelphia-da-larry-krasner-to-doj-for-possible-criminal-investigation/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f736c64301a12eef Report issues to [email protected].