In re: Conflict of Interest of the Office of the Phila. D. A., Petition of: Maureen Faulkner

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA EASTERN DISTRICT IN RE: CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF THE : No. 125 EM 2019 OFFICE OF THE PHILADELPHIA : DISTRICT ATTORNEY, : : : PETITION OF: MAUREEN FAULKNER, : WIDOW OF DECEASED POLICE OFFICER : DANIEL FAULKNER : : CONCURRING STATEMENT JUSTICE WECHT FILED: December 16, 2020 The present controversy centers upon claims by a murder victim’s widow that an elected prosecutor is litigating the case in a duty-defying, defendant-friendly way. To advance these claims, Maureen Faulkner sought our rarely-deployed King’s Bench jurisdiction. Following due consideration,…