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Ben Mannes: Ideology over justice — How Larry Krasner’s policies Failed Kada Scott A. Benjamin Mannes October 21, 2025 October 20, 2025

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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is facing growing outrage following the brutal kidnapping and murder of 23-year-old Kada Scott — a crime many argue could have been prevented had his office competently handled earlier charges against the alleged killer, 21-year-old Keon King.

As evidence and testimony mount, it has become increasingly clear that the failure to keep King behind bars rests not with magistrates or judges, as Krasner has claimed, but with the policies and practices of his own office.

At a press briefing last week, Krasner attempted to sh

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