By Jason Laughlin, Staff Writer, Philly.com; December 20, 2017
It will be 2018 before a judge decides whether the Amtrak engineer whose actions derailed a train in Philadelphia more than two years ago will face criminal charges. Eight people died and more than 150 were injured in the May 12, 2015, crash.
Common Pleas Court Judge Kathryn Lewis said Wednesday that she wanted more time to review an appeal from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office that seeks to reverse a judge’s September decision to dismiss charges against Brandon Bostian. The next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 6.
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