Commonwealth Court Rules Against Philly DA Larry Krasner in SEPTA Prosecutorial Jurisdiction Battle

The ongoing legal battle between Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and the state of Pennsylvania took a decisive turn yesterday when the Commonwealth Court ruled against Krasner in a lawsuit concerning the prosecution of crimes on SEPTA property. Krasner, who sought to challenge the constitutionality of Act 40-a law mandating the appointment of a special prosecutor for mass transit crimes in Philly-found his arguments rejected by a divided court, as reported by NBC Philadelphia.

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