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Pa. Supreme Court Reverses Concession, DA Krasner Blasts Court

6/21/2026

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court invoked King’s bench jurisdiction to reverse a prosecutor’s concession granting a new trial.
The court found prosecutor’s office violated its duty of candor by withholding evidence and submitting false facts.
The opinion orders future prosecutorial concessions be notified to the Attorney General before a ruling.
DA Larry Krasner released a video accusing the court of fearing reform and likening critics to Martin Luther King Jr. opponents.

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court invoked King’s bench jurisdiction to reverse a prosecutor’s concession granting a new trial.
The court found prosecutor’s office violated its duty of candor by withholding evidence and submitting false facts.
The opinion orders future prosecutorial concessions be notified to the Attorney General before a ruling.
DA Larry Krasner released a video accusing the court of fearing reform and likening critics to Martin Luther King Jr. opponents.