Feb. 15 Protest Condemns DA Krasner's Continued Frameup of Mumia Abu-Jamal --Photo-essay by Jamal Journal staff photographer Joe Piette

(PHOTO: Former MOVE 9 political prisoner Janine Africa stands in support of Mumia outside the office of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Feb. 15, 2021. View all of Joe Piette's Feb. 15 photos here.)

Larry Krasner, Philadelphia’s so-called progressive District Attorney, filed a legal brief on Feb. 3 denying Mumia Abu-Jamal the right to prove his innocence.

Following in the steps of Lynn Abraham, Ron Castille, Seth Williams and other notoriously corrupt DAs, Krasner’s legal brief argues against any new hearings that might bring to the light of day any new evidence that was kept out of the 1981 trial and subsequent appeals.

In effect, Krasner’s 125 page brief puts his seal of approval on the outrageously racist actions of Judge Sabo, who was heard to say “I’m gonna help them fry the n–--r.”

In addition, Krasner knows there is new evidence. He was the one who found the six hidden boxes of exculpatory evidence that exposes the prosecution’s misconduct.

Instead of considering all the evidence that has been gathered since the 1982 trial, Krasner is basing his line of arguments on the fabrications and lies that helped to unfairly convict Mumia in the first place.

With his legal action, Krasner is attempting to continue the judicial, police and prosecutorial misconduct that convicted an innocent Black journalist almost four decades ago. Krasner’s office is refusing to acknowledge that the similar charges of misconduct his office used in exonerating 18 other innocent men also applies to Abu-Jamal’s case.

“Release Mumia NOW!” was the cry as community activists protested outside the DAs Office on Monday, February 15.

The event was organized by the Uncompromising International Concerned Family and Friends for Mumia Abu-Jamal and Mobilization4Mumia.