{"id":2663634,"date":"2026-09-17T20:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T00:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-refers-soros-funded-da-for-criminal-prosecution-after-finding-credible-evidence-he-violated-the-law\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T20:44:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T00:44:35","slug":"federal-judge-refers-soros-funded-da-for-criminal-prosecution-after-finding-credible-evidence-he-violated-the-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-refers-soros-funded-da-for-criminal-prosecution-after-finding-credible-evidence-he-violated-the-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Judge Refers Soros-Funded DA for Criminal Prosecution After Finding &#8216;Credible Evidence&#8217; He &#8216;Violated the Law&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffederal-judge-refers-soros-funded-da-for-criminal-prosecution-after-finding-credible-evidence-he-violated-the-law%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2663634&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner faces investigation following a federal judge&#8217;s recommendation for a probe into potential legal violations. Judge Paul S. Diamond highlighted concerns about misconduct within Krasner\u2019s office, including possible conspiracy or obstruction related to a case involving a man seeking to overturn his murder conviction. The judge referred the matter to the U.S. Department of Justice, citing evidence of internal conflicts, damaging testimonies, and attempts by Krasner&#8217;s team to possibly manipulate the legal process.The judge also criticized Krasner\u2019s focus on defending the office&#8217;s interests over the pursuit of justice. Krasner, elected in 2017 with support from groups funded by George Soros, is now under scrutiny for alleged misconduct in post-conviction proceedings, raising questions about his leadership and integrity.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is under a cloud after a federal judge said he should be investigated for possibly violating the law.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. District Court Judge Paul S. Diamond said that amid internal backbiting and feuding in the DA\u2019s office, Krasner may be guilty of conspiracy or obstruction of justice, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/crime\/larry-krasner-paul-diamond-criminal-prosecution-murder-post-conviction-20260916.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Inquirer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Diamond wants federal prosecutors to investigate and sift through a welter of testimony to determine what actions were taken in the DA\u2019s office after a man sought to have his murder conviction overturned.<\/p>\n<p>Former Assistant District Attorney Jaclyn Mason initially handled the case, but after a spat with supervisors who said the brief she filed contained errors, quit and said former supervisor Matthew Stiegler forced her to file a faulty filing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A federal judge Tuesday referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to the U.S. Department of Justice, alleging the prosecutor may have broken the law while overseeing a post-conviction case involving Dennis Johnson<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/euNzMVwjDV\">https:\/\/t.co\/euNzMVwjDV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ryan Sprouse (@RSprouseNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RSprouseNews\/status\/2100002571695927552?\">September 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The supervisors testified Stiegler wanted to frame Mason as an error-prone \u201crogue\u201d and that Krasner called that a \u201creally good idea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The supervisors rejected the plan, and in the battle over next steps, Krasner reportedly wanted no outside involvement to \u201cprotect the office\u201d and \u201ccontrol the proceedings.\u201d He also threatened \u201cconsequences\u201d if they revealed what was taking place.<\/p>\n<p>Diamond equated such comments with obstruction of justice and said that Stiegler may have committed perjury, calling his testimony \u201coften contradictory, evasive, or outright dishonest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It remains unclear whether the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office will prosecute.<\/p>\n<p>The Inquirer wrote that \u201cA referral from a federal judge targeting an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-southwest-pilots-epic-hot-mic-rant-about-san-fran-libs\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Southwest Pilot\u2019s Epic Hot-Mic Rant About San Fran Libs\">elected district attorney<\/a> was practically unheard-of.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Krasner came to office in 2017, riding a wave of contributions from groups funded by George Soros, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/2026\/09\/17\/federal-judge-krasner-doj-prosecution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Signal<\/a>. He was re-elected in 2021 with more Soros cash paving the way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike Stiegler, Mr. Krasner wanted the DAO to submit a false narrative to the Court,\u201d Diamond wrote, using \u201cDAO\u201d as an acronym for the District Attorney\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Holy Guacamole: Judge Diamond *disqualified* Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner and a supervisor from their attempt to free a murderer. Diamond accuses both of \u201cpossible criminal wrongdoing.\u201d He refers both to the federal prosecutor\u2019s office. Huge win for <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DaveSunday_?\">@DaveSunday_<\/a>, who stepped up <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nxhZFuf7lh\">pic.twitter.com\/nxhZFuf7lh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric W. 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