Chris Palmer
Criminal justice reporter at the @PhillyInquirer. I don't really tweet (X?) anymore. cpalmer(at)inquirer(dot)com
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Krasner rips police over suspect’s earlier case
The Philly DA blamed two officers for the 2023 acquittal of Eric Lewis, now charged with killing Officer Shane Seiber.
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Ex-Philly gambler admits role in scandals
Shane Hennen pleaded guilty in connection with high-profile schemes involving college and professional basketball.
Krasner rips police over suspect’s earlier case
The Philly DA blamed two officers for the 2023 acquittal of Eric Lewis, now charged with killing Officer Shane Seiber.
Krasner receives ultimatum from duo in DA's Office
Two prosecutors threatened to resign over court filings they said were "filled with misrepresentations."
How GOP allies got Johnny Doc out of prison
The longtime Democratic power broker was granted clemency by a Republican president — then switched parties.
What a judge's remarks may mean for Krasner
A federal jurist said Philly's DA might have committed crimes and should be investigated, sparking legal and political uncertainty.
Krasner may have broken the law, judge says
A federal jurist said he asked the U.S. Attorney’s Office to investigate the DA’s actions in an appellate case.
Judge overseeing case roiling Krasner’s office is known as stern and no-nonsense
U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond is weighing what to do in a post-conviction case marked by accusations of lawyer misconduct.
Trump commutes Johnny Doc’s sentence
Former labor leader John Dougherty came home Friday, having served less than two years of his six-year prison term.
ICE detention policy ruled unlawful
Undocumented immigrants in the country for years are entitled to hearings, the Third Circuit said.
Judge alludes to possible crimes by DA’s office
At a hearing in federal court, Philly prosecutors recounted interoffice turmoil surrounding a disputed appellate case.
2 prosecutors say Krasner told them to ‘protect the office’ in murder case
In a legal filing, the assistant district attorneys pointed to what they saw as conflicts in appellate litigation.
FORMER PROSECUTOR ACCUSES KRASNER’S OFFICE OF COLLUSION
Jaclyn Mason said supervisors encouraged her to lie to a judge to try to conceal the way prosecutors had handled an effort to overturn a murder conviction.
Olney rowhouse raid may be tied to missing women
Investigators have spent the week at Eugene Albert Horsch's home: "We just don't know what he's doing."
How Pa. justices limited a signature Krasner initiative
Last week’s ruling by the state Supreme Court promises to reshape practices in the DA’s office for years to come.
A Philly gunman is found guilty of killing 4 — including his mother
Keith Gibson, 44, who referred to himself as “the Beast,” was sentenced to four consecutive life terms.
Gun permit handling in Philly sparks DOJ probe
Federal investigators said they were studying whether city police were wrongly barring people from carrying firearms.
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Chris Palmer in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.