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The courts have not been kind lately to Philadelphia’s top prosecutor, as a series of rulings and revelations this week punished the conduct of District Attorney Larry Krasner and his office. First came a state Supreme Court decision resulting in unprecedented oversight of any and all cases Krasner seeks to overturn moving forward. Then, later in the week, documents were unsealed detailing the suspension of members of Krasner’s team. But as KYW Newsradio Crime and Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson explains, Krasner has no intention of wavering in his progressive approach. 00:00 Rundown 02:05 Pennsylvania Supreme Court takes DA Larry Krasner to task 08:37 Federal appeals court ruling favors Trump administration’s plans for President’s House 15:47 Why charges from ICE protest were dropped vs. “Quakertown Five” 21:17 Making sense of Wilmington Hospital shooting 24:53 How mixed-use development plans could change SEPTA Germantown Station 29:38 Is the Rocky statue curse real? Team Ecuador temps the fates Listen to The Week in Philly, hosted by KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon, every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm and 9pm.