Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams is operating under a serious legal and ethical cloud, and by all accounts morale in the office may be at an all-time low. But criminal defense attorneys say they are not worried that the troubles at the top will cause any disruption when it comes to the day-to-day operations of line prosecutors in Philadelphia.
On March 21, Williams was charged with 23 counts related to bribery, extortion and honest services and wire fraud. The allegations include exchanging political favors for expensive gifts and defrauding a nursing home by taking a relative’s Social Security and pension money. He was arraigned in federal court on March 22 and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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