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Philadelphia InquirerWednesday, 27 May 2026
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After 28 years, three men cleared of murder
A judge vacated the convictions of Marc Brittingham, Rasheed Smith, and Jermal Shuler over evidence deemed unreliable.
The paper focuses on the legal system's correction of a long-standing error, emphasizing the duration of the injustice and the specific failure of evidence.
Three Philadelphia men spent nearly three decades in prison for a 1997 killing before a judge vacated their convictions due to unreliable testimony and an inaccurate medical timeline. The case highlights ongoing efforts by the Conviction Integrity Unit to review historical cases for potential miscarriages of justice.
“evidence deemed unreliable”
“Focused on institutional accountability”
S.C. senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw districts amid primary
A federal panel blocked Alabama from using a new Republican-drawn map. A Florida map was approved.
Reports on a state legislature's resistance to a federal redistricting request.
Leader of Philly’s Panthers says city violating his right to bear arms
Police revoked Paul Birdsong’s license to carry firearms in what he contends was an unconstitutional act.
Focuses on a local constitutional dispute over firearm license revocation.
Iran condemns strikes, accuses U.S. of ‘bad faith and unreliability’
Iranian authorities began restoring internet access to residents and businesses after a monthslong outage.
Covers international tensions and the restoration of internet access following unrest in Iran.
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