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libertybele:
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner impeached by Pennsylvania lawmakers in GOP-led effort: 'Crisis of crime'

Pennsylvania's Republican-led House impeached Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Wednesday, further advancing their effort to remove him from office in response to the city's gun violence problem.

The 107-85 vote was largely along party lines following a fiery debate. The articles of impeachment accuse Krasner of "misbehavior in office" and obstructing a legislative committee investigating his office. The Judiciary Committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted Tuesday to advance impeachment articles against Krasner, setting up Wednesday's vote.

Republican lawmakers have accused him of exacerbating Philadelphia's crime problem by implementing certain criminal justice reform policies and botching certain cases.

"His lack of proper leadership serves as a direct and proximate cause of the crisis currently facing the city of Philadelphia," states House Resolution No. 240, which called for Krasner's impeachment. .........

https://www.foxnews.com/us/philadelphia-da-larry-krasner-impeached-pennsylvania-lawmakers-gop-effort-crises-crime

mountaineer:
Nov 16, 2022
BREAKING: PA House votes to impeach Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner
House Resolution 240 passed 107 to 85.
Hannah Nightingale
--- Quote ---On Wednesday afternoon, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.

House Resolution 240 passed 107 to 85. 

The resolution states that Krasner engaged in "misbehavior in office in the nature of dereliction of duty and refusal to enforce the law," as well as "misbehavior in the nature of obstruction of House Select Committee investigation."

It also states that Krasner engaged in "misbehavior in office in the nature of violation of the rules of professional conduct and code of judicial conduct; specifically rule 3.3 Candor toward the tribunal, rule 8.4 professional misconduct, and Canon 2 of the Code of Judicial Conduct Impropriety and appearance of impropriety in the matter of Robert Wharton v Donald T. Vaughn," as well as in the "matter of Commonwealth v Pownall." ...
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Post Millennial

Fishrrman:
So, next move is into the PA senate for [what I guess will be] a trial...?

Do they have the votes to convict and remove him?

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