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Petition to state Supreme Court says Washington County DA is abusing power to seek death penalty
In the court filing, the organization argues that since Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh took office in 2021, ...
Lawyers ask Pa. Supreme Court to clamp down on Washington County DA's use of death penalty
A team of defense attorneys on Tuesday asked the state Supreme Court to restrict Washington County District Attorney Jason ...
Men jailed on murder charges accuse Western Pa. DA of misusing death penalty
Two men, who are accused of homicide and are facing a potential death sentence, have asked Pennsylvania’s highest court to ...
Washington County man sentenced to 5-11 years in prison after 12th DUI conviction
A Washington County man will spend up to 11 years in prison after his 12th DUI conviction. According to the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office, 68-year-old William Strogish of Ellsworth ...
A district attorney is using the death penalty to pressure defendants, petition to Pa. high court claims
HARRISBURG — Two men accused of homicide and facing a potential death sentence if convicted asked Pennsylvania's highest court Tuesday to restrict a county prosecutor's pursuit of the death penalty, ...
Defendants argue to PA Supreme Court that Washington County DA has been misusing the death penalty
Two men accused of homicide and facing a potential death sentence if convicted asked Pennsylvania’s highest court Tuesday to restrict a county prosecutor’s pursuit of the death penalty, accusing him ...
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad, AP source says
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in merger talks to create the largest railroad in North America that would connect the ...