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Statement from U.S. Senator Bob Casey

February 28, 2014 Casey Statement on Debo Adegbile Nomination Washington, DC- Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the nomination of Debo Adegbile to the position of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights: "I believe that every...

Introducing Mumia’s Legal Team

February 5th, 2014 This video, filmed on January 28th, 2011, clearly shows the enthusiastic support by the Legal Defense Fund attorneys assigned to Daniel Faulkner's killer, Mumia Abu Jamal. Debo Adegbile served as Director of Litigation during this time period when...

PA Supreme Court rejects Mumia Abu-Jamal’s last appeal

PHILADELPHIA - April 3, 2012 (WPVI) -- Former death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal has lost his last legal appeal. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has rejected a challenge regarding forensic evidence in his racially charged case. The onetime Black Panther was found guilty...

Decision on Mumia Abu-Jamal Sentence

Decision on Mumia Abu-Jamal Sentence

Philadelphia—The District Attorney’s Office has decided after long and careful consideration, as well as consultation with the family of Officer Daniel Faulkner, that it will not proceed with a new sentencing hearing for his killer. Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel...

Memorial Mass for Officer Daniel Faulkner

On the 30th anniversary of Danny’s murder Please join Maureen and the Faulkner Family in remembering Danny at this Memorial Mass. Your presence will show them that Danny is remembered and we are grateful for the ultimate service he gave to the City of Philadelphia....

The Pulse: After husband is murdered, 30 long years of phone calls

The Pulse: After husband is murdered, 30 long years of phone calls

In California last Tuesday, Maureen Faulkner's telephone began ringing at 6:30 a.m. When she looked down and saw the instant onslaught of calls from the 215 and 610 area codes, she knew they would bring bad news. After 30 years, she's grown accustomed to getting bad...

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Without the support of Justice for Police Officer Daniel Faulkner, the Faulkner family – and specifically Maureen – could not afford to keep up the vigilant fight.