Assistant district attorney in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office's Law Division, where he previously held a supervisory role.
What we have documented
We have documented 2 statements by Steven Wildberger, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
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Role at the time: Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia District Attorney's Office (resigned October 6, 2026; statement co-signed with Katherine Ernst)
Condemned
Response to this claim
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.
“sought to discredit us in the eyes of the public we represent”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Two Philadelphia prosecutors resign after dispute with Krasner · The Philadelphia InquirerParagraphs beginning: Two assistant district attorneys; resignation effective late Tuesday
Why we used this label
Wildberger says Krasner tried to discredit him and Ernst after they disputed how his filings described them. That criticizes Krasner's conduct toward the staff involved in the matter the case examines, so the label is condemns.
Role at the time: Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia District Attorney's Office (memo co-signed with Katherine Ernst)
Condemned
Response to this claim
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.
“But the ADAs of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office are not your shields; we are people”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Two prosecutors said if Philly DA Larry Krasner doesn’t retract ‘untrue’ court filings, they will quit · The Philadelphia Inquirer
Why we used this label
The memo accuses Krasner of treating subordinate prosecutors as shields who sign filings so judges cannot reach him, which criticizes the pressure on staff that the case examines. The label is condemns.
A federal judge disqualified Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner and a top aide from a murder-conviction appeal, declined to disqualify the District Attorney's Office, and referred all three to federal prosecutors, writing they may have violated the law. Krasner disputes the findings and plans to appeal.
