Dial

Philadelphia, PA – A local judge has ruled against the relocation of the trial for Mark Dial, a former Philadelphia police officer charged in the death of Eddie Irizarry. The defense’s request to move the proceedings outside of Philadelphia due to concerns of prejudice and pretrial publicity was denied, ensuring the trial will take place within the city. Dial’s defense team argued that extensive media coverage and public sentiment could influence the fairness of the trial, but the judge decided that a fair and impartial jury could still be convened in Philadelphia. This decision keeps … Read more