PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Twelve drug
cases involving a Philadelphia narcotics police officer who is facing federal
corruption charges are being dismissed by the district attorney.
Friday’s move came a month after
a judge overturned 53 convictions based on the testimony of former Officer
Jeffrey Walker.
Bradley Bridge of the Defender
Association of Philadelphia tells the Philadelphia Daily News that more drug
cases could be dismissed next month, as prosecutors and Bridge’s organization
continue examining Walker’s involvement in them.
The 22-year veteran of the
force was arrested in May following an FBI sting and accused of plotting to rip
off drug dealers. He has yet to stand trial.
Bridge says some of the defendants
are out on probation or parole, while others are still behind bars because of
drug arrests that involved Walker