District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, wants Commonwealth Court to declare that the General Assembly lacks constitutional authority to remove local officials like him — as opposed to state officials — and that the claims against him do not amount to the "misbehavior in office" required for impeachment.
"Never before has the legislature exercised its power to impeach and remove someone duly elected twice for things that do not come close to a crime," Krasner's lawyers told the court. "And never before has the statewide legislature exercised its power to impeach a locally elected officer like District Attorney Krasner."
All but one of the House Republicans voted in favor of impeachment, a move driven by opposition to the progressive policies Krasner has pursued during a time of rising violent crime in the city. All Democrats voted against it. Krasner has called the move a "drastic remedy" that lacks "a single shred of evidence connecting our policies to any uptick in crime."
These are the people that voted for Krasner
He need to be disbarred
He only fights when his azz is on the line. But he’ll just sit back and watch so many people get killed in the streets of Philadelphia And does nothing. So many of my fellow Black Americans are the victims of Philly Violent Criminals. And most of us voted for DA_LarryKrasner
Why didn't Trump do that when he got impeached!
The families that lost loved ones because of his failed crazy policies should sue him. The man is a disgrace with blood on his hands but lacks gray matter to understand his stupidity and should be held accountable
Corrupt DA looking for a loophole
Hit me up for whatever u need DA_LarryKrasner
That’s a weak reason.
Krasner is the worst thing that has happened to Philadelphia since the British
Larry let them out, is a douchebag
He really wants more criminals on the streets
Republicans need to mind their own business & worry about their crap in their own neighborhoods
Lawyers always working the angles
Larry sounds a little nervous! What says yu MalcolmJenkins 🤷🏾♂️💯📈
Now he is concerned with regulations? He put himself in this position, now he gets to be held accountable.
He's right, that's how legislative sessions work, you either complete work by end of session or ends with the session and process must be repeated in entirety, including votes and hearings. Basic civics.
Is LYIN Larry himself writing your tweets? Good lord, at least feign like you’re a news organization rather than a propaganda machine!
Are you going to report on Twitter's data drops or are you going to act like that didn't happen?
Should read Philadelphia’s elected defense attorney masquerading as a prosecutor.
Silent on TWITTERGATE? Shocking…
Get him out! He is Too Crooked to be in this position!
I hope he gets car jacked in the fine city he created.
Hey Krasner rot in hell you dirtbag
Krasner is a such a scumbag.
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