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Judge Orders Investigation Into Krasner for Obstruction, Conspiracy

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 3:27 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. district attorney Larry Krasner faces judicial scrutiny after state and federal rulings.
Krasner won a third term in November 2025 by more than a three-to-one margin.
Violent crime in Philadelphia fell to historic lows during his tenure.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court found his office withheld evidence in a 2004 murder vacatur.
U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond ordered an attorney to investigate Krasner for obstruction and conspiracy, including a prosecutor.

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Story summary

U.S. district attorney Larry Krasner faces judicial scrutiny after state and federal rulings.
Krasner won a third term in November 2025 by more than a three-to-one margin.
Violent crime in Philadelphia fell to historic lows during his tenure.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court found his office withheld evidence in a 2004 murder vacatur.
U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond ordered an attorney to investigate Krasner for obstruction and conspiracy, including a prosecutor.