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Jack McMahon Rips Police Commissioner Ramsey A New One; Then He Dumps On Inky...
By Ralph Ciprianofor Bigtrial.netJack McMahon, the lawyer for former Officer Brian Reynolds, has blasted Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey for his "ugly arrogance" and "blatant disregard" for the...
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Lynn's Lawyer Seeks Return Visit to Superior Court Panel; District Attorney...
By Ralph Ciprianofor Bigtrial.netThomas A. Bergstrom, the defense lawyer for Msgr. William J. Lynn, is seeking a return visit before a panel of three state Superior Court judges who previously ruled...
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A Parade Down Broad Street For Six Defendants
By Ralph Ciprianofor Bigtrial.netThey may not have their jobs back yet or their paychecks.But the six defendants in the so-called rogue cops case are getting a parade down Broad Street.So says James J....
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About That Parade . . .
By Ralph CiprianoAs Babs Would Sing, Don't Rain On My Parade!for Bigtrial.netA funny thing happened to that proposed Heroes Parade down Broad Street for six former narcotics officers found not guilty...
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Scarfo Sentencing Postponed Again
By George AnastasiaFor Bigtrial.netThe sentencing of mobster Nicodemo S. Scarfo and three co-defendant convicted of looting a Texas mortgage company has been put off for the third time while a judge...
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Would Old Pennsy RR System Have Saved Lives At Frankford Junction? The Short...
Photo: Gary PancavageBy Ralph Ciprianofor Bigtrial.netAlmost a century ago, the fabled Pennsylvania Railroad had a safety system in place on the tracks at the Frankford Junction curve that would have...
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Newspaper Strike Looms; Does "Gerry" Know What's Going On?
By Ralph Ciprianofor Bigtrial.netAs Newspaper Guild members voted overwhelmingly last night to authorize what would be the first newspaper strike in this town in 30 years, people were asking about...
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A 'Perfect Crime' Says Drug Dealer Witness Who Would Like To Hear From Jurors
By George AnastasiaFor Bigtrial.netRobert Kushner said he told the truth when he took the witness stand as the prosecution's leadoff witness in the trial of six Philadelphia narcotics cops indicted for...
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Pope Pickets Inky
By Ralph Ciprianofor Bigtrial.netReporters and editors picketing The Philadelphia Inquirer today carried along a life-size cardboard cutout of the pope flashing a thumb's up sign."Help Us Pope...
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Scarfo's Lawyer Points To Russian Mob In FirstPlus Case
By George AnastasiaFor Bigtrial.netThere might have been some mobsters lurking behind the FirstPlus Financial fraud case, a lawyer for lead defendant Nicodemo S. Scarfo says in legal papers filed...
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"Rogue" Cops Get Their Jobs Back
Michael Spicer [left] with Brian Reynolds and Perry BettsBy Ralph Ciprianofor Bigtrial.netAn arbitrator ruled today that all six defendants in the alleged "rogue cops" case are getting their jobs...
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The Pope, Billy Doe & Msgr. Lynn
By Ralph Ciprianofor Bigtrial.netBilly Doe, the truth-challenged former altar boy who's seeking to cash in on his improbable tale of serial sex abuse, was originally scheduled to go to trial against...
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Billy Doe Part of Rolling Stone Libel Suit Over False Rape Story
By Ralph Ciprianofor BigTrial.netLawyers in a nationally prominent libel suit pitting a University of Virginia dean against Rolling Stone magazine are sparring in court over the veracity of Billy...
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This Time It's About The Money
By Ralph Ciprianofor BigTrial.netAt both of Father Andrew McCormick's criminal trials, the alleged victim in the case, as well as the prosecutor, made a point of saying that the victim who claimed he...
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Jimmy Binns Vs. The Daily News
By Ralph Ciprianofor BigTrial.netIn one corner, we have Helen Ubinas, a Philadelphia Daily News columnist who can't believe those "rogue cops" got their jobs back. She wants to know why our top city...
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Defense Lawyer: Father Andy Wasn't Suspended For Sexual Misconduct; He Also...
By Ralph Ciprianofor BigTrial.netContrary to popular belief, Father Andrew McCormick was never suspended by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for sexual misconduct. The priest also passed a lie detector...
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"Rogue" Cops Sue Rufus, Ramsey & Nutter For Defamation
Three "Grandstanding" Public Officials Targeted In "Laughable" ProsecutionBy Ralph Ciprianofor BigTrial.netFive of the "rogue" cops who won their jobs back, as well as their supervisor, have filed a...
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Judge Finds Jeffrey Walker A "Truthful And Credible" Witness
By Ralph Ciprianofor BigTrial.netJudge Eduardo Robreno today described Jeffrey Walker, the dirty cop-turned government cooperator, as a "truthful and credible" witness. What's more, the judge said,...
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Sixth Defendant In Rogue Cops Case Files Libel Claim
By Ralph CiprianoMichael Bryant/The Philadelphia Inquirerfor BigTrial.netThe sixth defendant in the so-called "rogue cops" case has filed a libel and defamation claim against District Attorney R. Seth...
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