Chris Palmer

Alexander Batista-Polanco and Yobranny Martinez-Fernandez were denied bail and jailed after being arraigned overnight. Hendrick Peña-Fernandez is awaiting extradition.

The decision by Common Pleas Court Judge Lillian Ransom means the prosecution of Mark Dial will now proceed to trial.

The two escapees were also able to manipulate their doors open and avoid detection by motion sensors, which had been turned off years ago, DA Larry Krasner told City Councilmembers.

A judge ruled that the case against Curtis Kingwood and Faheem Davis had been irreparably tainted, including by credible allegations that Nordo sexually assaulted Kingwood in an interrogation room.

The state Supreme Court questioned whether courts should be allowed to effectively strike down an impeachment approved by the state House, or if it should be resolved at a trial in the Senate.

Justice P. Kevin Brobson decided to withdraw after disclosing that a lawyer representing Krasner’s opponents had previously worked as the justice’s personal attorney and on his campaign.

Kendall Stephens was jailed Monday on charges including rape, indecent assault, and unlawful contact with minors, the records show.

Gun violence has dropped by large numbers, police statistics show. But shootings and homicides remain at levels not seen for decades since before they spiked amid the pandemic.

The DA’s Office has accused Martin Devlin, Manuel Santiago, and Frank Jasztremsbki of lying at a 2016 retrial. Their attorneys say the prosecution is marred by misconduct.

District Attorney Larry Krasner has sued to challenge the law that created the position, calling it an unconstitutional attempt to strip powers from his office.