Martina White: Philadelphia needs "a reliable DA, not a defendant-in-waiting"
Pennsylvania State Representative (R), 170th District
“Philadelphia needs a reliable DA, not a defendant-in-waiting.”
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Philadelphia Inquirer report on political and legal reaction to Judge Diamond's September 15, 2026 referral, quoting State Rep. Martina White, Robert Saleem Holbrook (Straight Ahead), Sergio Cea (Reclaim Philadelphia), and law professors Lauren Ouziel and Michael Levy.
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Said to Philadelphia Inquirer reporters after Judge Diamond's September 15, 2026 memorandum and referral became public.
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White previously led a 2022 effort in the state legislature to impeach Krasner.
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Case context: Did Larry Krasner Pressure Staff to Mislead a Federal Judge About a Murder-Conviction Appeal?
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White directly argues Krasner is unfit to continue as DA in light of the judge's findings, an express denunciation of his fitness for office in response to the referral.
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Did Larry Krasner Pressure Staff to Mislead a Federal Judge About a Murder-Conviction Appeal?
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Read the full case“This is unfortunately a continuation of the right's assault on DA Krasner and the policies that he's implemented. This is a judge using an internal conflict in the office to further the objective of removing Krasner from office.”Read statement
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