After the court's ruling, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the appointment of Michael Untermeyer as the special prosecutor.
Ruling against DA Larry Krasner, state court says law creating special prosecutor for crimes on SEPTA is constitutional
Citing recent media reports, Krasner said that “crime on SEPTA is dropping like a rock, that crime in the city of Philadelphia is dropping like a rock, that crime across the country is dropping like a rock. And if I read my coverage correctly, Philadelphia seems to be leading the way among major cities.”
“We worked diligently to follow the mandates of Act 40 to fill the position, first by posting the opportunity, then interviewing applicants to ascertain if they fit the specific criteria established by the law,” Henry, a Democrat, said in a statement. “We selected a candidate who expressed a commitment to public safety while possessing the qualifications required by Act 40.”
“Today is a win for law enforcement, riders of SEPTA and employees of SEPTA. Act 40 passed the General Assembly with broad bipartisan support and was signed by Gov.to provide additional resources to fight crime occurring on the SEPTA system,” said Langerholc, who is chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.
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