Courts | Audacy

Determining if someone is mentally fit for trial in Pa. often traps them in the place making them worse — jail

March 9, 2023
‘Love is in the air’ as Valentine’s Day weddings return to City Hall Nearly a dozen judges joined 48 couples in matrimony at City Hall for first time since before pandemic

February 14, 2023
Six NJ counties to suspend civil hearings due to judge shortage In Vicinage 15, covering Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties, 9 of 28 seats are vacant

February 8, 2023
Judge denies reconsidering sentence of former Philly officer Eric Ruch was sentenced to between 11 ½ and 23 months in prison for the shooting death of Dennis Plowden

December 16, 2022
Former Philadelphia detective, convicted of sexual assault, to be sentenced Philip Nordo was found guilty after three accusers said Nordo tried to attack them

December 14, 2022
Max Baer, chief justice of Pennsylvania Supreme Court, dies at 74 Baer was set to retire at end of year

October 1, 2022
Philadelphia courts go before Council for budget hearings but answer questions on crime

May 25, 2022
Philly advocates demand parole reform, 2nd chances for formerly incarcerated A woman who served 37 years hopes to create a home for those leaving prison

April 20, 2022
Prison diversion program celebrates 10 years of 2nd chances 'The Choice is Yours' allows first-time nonviolent drug offenders opportunity to expunge records

March 20, 2022
New Jersey Supreme Court makes landmark ruling on police transparency High court says internal affairs documents can be released if public interest outweighs confidentiality needs

March 19, 2022