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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner stated that suspect Eric Lewis should not have been acquitted in a 2019 murder trial due to police misconduct. This acquittal occurred before Lewis was charged with killing Officer Shane Seiber. Krasner cited false testimony from an officer dating Lewis's sister as a key factor in the earlier case failure.
U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and Assistant DA Matthew Stiegler to the Department of Justice for a potential criminal investigation. The referral stems from allegations that Krasner pressured staff to lie in court and obstructed justice in a post-conviction case involving Dennis Johnson. Krasner has disputed the findings and plans to appeal.
U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond Jr. has referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and Deputy DA Matthew Stiegler to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for a potential criminal investigation. The referral stems from a 40-page memorandum issued on September 15, 2026, regarding the handling of a post-conviction case for Dennis Johnson. Diamond alleged that Krasner and Stiegler may have obstructed justice and conspired to present a false narrative to the court. Krasner has disputed the findings and intends to appeal, while the DOJ has not yet commented on the referral.