Judge orders new trial for former Philadelphia officer over juror’s ties to DA’s office
A judge ordered a new trial for former Philadelphia police officer Daniel Levitt, who was convicted of perjury, due to a juror's undisclosed ties to the District Attorney's office.
Daniel Levitt was convicted of perjury for lying under oath about how he recovered a gun during a 2021 traffic stop.
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