Philadelphia district attorney larry krasner. — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.

In a groundbreaking decision on Thursday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court officially threw out the Articles of Impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. The ruling is a significant legal victory for Krasner, marking the end of a two-year-long political and legal battle over his role as DA.

Back in December 2022, the Commonwealth Court had already deemed the impeachment Articles unconstitutional, ruling that they failed to prove Krasner had engaged in “misbehavior in office”—a standard required by Pennsylvania’s Constitution. The court found that the charges were largely based on policy disagreements rather than any criminal misconduct. Lawmakers, mostly from outside Philadelphia, had accused Krasner of exercising his prosecutorial discretion in ways they didn’t agree with. But Krasner had been elected on a platform that explicitly promised those exact reforms, which voters in Philadelphia had supported.

In a twist, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court went even further in this latest ruling. It not only agreed with the Commonwealth Court that the impeachment efforts were unfounded, but also revived an argument Krasner had previously made. Krasner had argued that the Articles of Impeachment effectively “died” when the legislative session in which they were drafted ended back in November 2022. The Commonwealth Court had originally dismissed this argument, but now the state’s highest court has validated it.

This decision effectively nullifies the Articles of Impeachment, emphasizing that new legislative sessions cannot pick up unfinished business from previous sessions. The court pointed out that allowing such actions would lead to what it described as “nonsensical results.”

For Krasner, this ruling is a double win, and for the General Assembly, it’s a definitive end to their impeachment effort. Despite the controversy, Krasner remains firmly in his position, continuing his progressive reform agenda in Philadelphia.

Shore News Network Latest posts

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital newsroom providing original reporting on New Jersey, national news, government, public policy, public safety, courts, and community affairs.

As founder of the publication, Stilton leads editorial strategy, investigative reporting, and daily newsroom operations while overseeing coverage that reaches millions of readers annually.

With extensive experience covering municipal government, county government, state legislatures, elections, law enforcement, emergency management, and public records, Stilton specializes in translating complex government actions into clear, factual reporting. His work frequently relies on primary source documents, including court filings, legislation, public meeting records, election finance disclosures, government databases, police reports, and Freedom of Information and Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. He has reported extensively on local government accountability, taxpayer spending, campaign finance, public corruption investigations, infrastructure, public safety, and the policies affecting New Jersey residents.

Under Stilton's editorial leadership, Shore News Network has grown into one of New Jersey's largest independent digital news organizations, publishing thousands of original news articles each year while providing breaking news coverage, investigative reporting, and analysis across state and local government. The publication's reporting is routinely sourced from official government agencies, public officials, court records, and firsthand documentation, with a commitment to transparency, attribution, corrections when warranted, and clearly distinguishing factual reporting from opinion.

Stilton's journalism follows established newsroom standards emphasizing accuracy, verification, fairness, and accountability. Every effort is made to verify information through official records and multiple reliable sources before publication. His reporting is intended to provide readers with timely, well-documented information that helps them understand the issues affecting their communities, while maintaining editorial independence from political parties, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and commercial interests.

Readers can submit story tips, corrections, public records, or media inquiries through the official Shore News Network website or its verified social media channels. Shore News Network welcomes corrections and updates when new information becomes available as part of its ongoing commitment to accurate and transparent journalism.