Judge Patrick Dugan
D.A. Larry Krasner is no reformer, says Judge Dugan
“Larry always says, ‘F around and find out’ when he’s talking about Trump. How about ‘F around and find out’ to the people running around here with AK 47s?”
Elections
Krasner’s victory was underwhelming
Pardon me while I scratch an itch. With D.A. Larry Krasner under fire from a state committee, I keep reading or hearing he was “overwhelmingly re-elected” last year. I am underwhelmed. Here’s why: Turn ‘em Loose Larry did beat Republican opponent Chuck Peruto by 113,308 to 50,
Elections
The Byko voting guide to sensible candidates
In Philadelphia, 2021 is what’s known as an “off-year” election because no mayor or governor candidates are heading the ticket. In Philly, the top lines are D.A., and Controller, as if those offices were not important. It is a shame, a pity and a scandal that off-year elections
D.A. Larry Krasner
Krasner stars in Profiles in Cowardice
There are two reasons incumbent District Attorney Larry Krasner won’t debate faux Republican challenger Chuck Peruto. (Chuck has been a Democrat his whole life.) The first is smart: With a 7-1 voter registration edge in deep blue (and high homicide Philly), Krasner has nothing to gain, and possibly something
Chuck Peruto
Peruto, The Entertainer, targets Let 'em Loose Larry
During his decades-long career as a lawyer, which included outrageous stunts in the courtroom and gossip column-worthy affairs outside of it, there is one thing that enemies will use to smear A. Charles Peruto Jr., known to friend and foe as Chuck. In May 2013, while Chuck was downashore in
Larry Krasner
Progressives held their ground with Krasner
In the end, it wasn’t even close. In the end, as usually is the case, the incumbent had the advantage. In the end, incumbent progressive District Attorney Larry Krasner beat his traditional liberal challenger, Carlos Vega, by a 2-1 margin in a predictably low turnout race. The turnout was
D.A. Larry Krasner
In D.A. debate, Peruto stands alone
District Attorney Larry Krasner likes boogeymen. Although Frank Rizzo has been dead 30 years, Krasner mentioned him four times during Monday afternoon’s Zoom district attorney debate sponsored by the Philadelphia Bar Association. He waved the name like an amulet to ward off evil. Then, on the subject of immigration
Crime
D.A. Krasner handcuffed jury
The jury has spoken, and I accept it. The verdict on Michael White, I mean, acquitted of voluntary manslaughter. I accept it, but that doesn’t mean I like it. The same with O.J. Simpson, George Zimmerman and other questionable jury results. Our decision-by-jury process is imperfect, but better