Prosecutors have dismissed charges against a prominent Philadelphia attorney in connection with a 2023 shooting near a Center City cigar bar.
Why it matters: The dismissal marks an unexpected turn in a nearly three-year case against Leonard Keith Hill, founder of Hill & Associates, that drew scrutiny after a judge rejected an earlier plea deal as too lenient.
Driving the news: A judge on Friday agreed to the dismissal of charges of aggravated assault, weapons offenses and tampering with evidence against Hill, per court records.
- The deal, first reported by Ralph Cipriano’s Big Trial blog, came after Hill’s case had been scheduled for a bench trial this month.
What they’re saying: The DA didn’t immediately respond to Axios’ request for comment…