Larry Krasner: "I respectfully and vigorously disagree" with the judge's findings
Larry KrasnerDistrict Attorney of Philadelphia
Larry Krasner said he disagrees with Judge Diamond's findings and plans to appeal.
Responding to
Krasner and Stiegler pressured Conviction Integrity Unit prosecutors to blame a departed colleague for errors and to present a false narrative to the court about the DAO's internal handling of Dennis Johnson's habeas petition -- conduct that "is tantamount to a prima facie showing" of false statements, false declarations under oath, perjury, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy.
“I respectfully and vigorously disagree with the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law. I look forward to appealing to the higher court as soon as the law allows. This remains a pending matter, which limits for now my and my office's ability to respond in the media.”
Reporting
Other statements by Larry Krasner in this case
- Larry Krasner tells two prosecutors their account is "factually misleading"Later: Challenged the characterization
- Krasner tells the court he and his supervisors "acted with integrity"Later: Challenged the characterization
- Krasner denies criminal and deliberate wrongdoing in WHYY interviewLater: Denied
Where this statement fits
Did Larry Krasner Pressure Staff to Mislead a Federal Judge About a Murder-Conviction Appeal?
A federal judge in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania found that Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and Matthew Stiegler, chief of his office's Conviction Integrity Unit, may have pressured subordinate prosecutors to blame a departed colleague and present a false account to the court about an internal dispute over a 2022 concession in a habeas corpus case, and referred Krasner, Stiegler, and the District Attorney's Office to the U.S. Attorney's Office for investigation. Krasner disputes the judge's findings and says he will appeal.
Source and context
Reporting
About this source
Philadelphia Inquirer report on Judge Diamond's memorandum, quoting Krasner's on-record response.
Before the quotation
Given to the Philadelphia Inquirer after Judge Diamond issued his September 15, 2026 memorandum and order disqualifying Krasner and Stiegler and referring them and the DAO to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
After the quotation
Krasner said the pending status of the matter limited his and his office's ability to respond further in the media.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
Krasner disputes Judge Diamond's findings of fact and legal conclusions wholesale, without admitting the underlying conduct occurred -- disputing the characterization of his and Stiegler's conduct rather than defending it as justified or excusable, or conceding any part of it.
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