DA, Judge toss more narcotics cases because of police corruption - Philadelphia

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
1/11/2013
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So far, 167 cases have been thrown out.

Hundreds of criminal defendants have had their cases dropped after corruption was exposed in a Philadelphia narcotics unit. So far, 167 cases have been thrown out and dozens more may follow.

Dozens to hundreds of additional cases may be thrown out.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA (Catholic Online) - The Philadelphia District Attorney and Municipal Court President, Judge Marsha H. Neifield, have been tossing out cases after an extensive pattern of corruption was discovered in the Narcotics Field Unit South.

Internal investigations revealed that officers routinely committed egregious acts of misconduct which included, among other things, keeping money confiscated from those they arrested.

The officers involved have been found to be so corrupt that the District Attorney is refusing to call them as witnesses, requiring instead the dismissal of cases.

So far, only suspects who have not been convicted have had their cases dropped, but attorneys are now going after cases where convictions were secured. Criminals who were arrested by indicted members of the squad and subsequently convicted may soon have their convictions overturned.

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Keywords: Philadelphia, narcotics, corruption, police, suits, convictions

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Police Chief David Couper
4 months ago
Police use of excessive force, especially deadly force, corruption and other misconduct hurts everyone – including the police -- in terms of lost cooperation, support and trust – which, in turn, diminishes their effectiveness. And remember: policing in a democracy is best accomplished by those who are well-trained and led, controlled in their use of force, honest, courteous to every person, and closely in touch with the communities they serve. For more, follow my blog at http://improvingpolice.wordpress.com.

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