Ex-Philly DA Seth Williams disbarred The court's order regarding Seth Williams on Thursday was retroactive to April 13, when the court first suspended his license. He was indicted in March, pleaded guilty in June, and faces up to five years in prison when he is to be sentenced next week.
Judge Diamond revoked Williams' bail and remanded him to a federal jail in Philadelphia. On October 24, 2017, he was sentenced to five years. He was held in a federal prison in Morgantown, West Virginia.
During his initial years in office, he had a number of successes, including helping reduce gun violence. But his victories were wiped away in 2017 when he was locked up for corruption. A federal judge sentenced him to five years in prison, shattering Williams' political future.
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In 2010, Seth Williams made history as Philadelphia’s first Black District Attorney. During his initial years in office, he had a number of successes, including helping reduce gun violence.
Williams said that it’s a combination of being a former DA -- especially during an era when the city’s homicides were at their lowest -- and perspective he gained in prison that make him a credible voice on criminal justice reform.