Judge Benjamin Lerner

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2nd Child Of Philadelphia Couple Dies After Only Praying

A Philadelphia couple — serving 10 years’ probation for the 2009 death of their toddler after they turned to prayer instead of a doctor — has violated their probation now that another of their children has died.

2013/04/23

Witnesses Dissatisfied With Sentences For Women Who Threatened Them

Two young, heroic and terrified women, threatened when they testified in a murder case, left court Thursday dissatisfied and still fearful after the judge imposed sentences of four and seven months on the women who threatened them.

2012/03/08

Women Sentenced After Running Down Bystanders in North Philadelphia

Sharonda Cheeves, at the wheel when a female bystander was struck and killed, has been sentenced to 4-8 years in prison. Her co-defendant, Jesslyn Williams, got 2-4 years.

2012/02/16