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Pennsylvania state lawmakers who tried to impeach Philadelphia’s elected progressive prosecutor improperly tried to stretch that process across two different legislative sessions, the state’s highest court ruled Thursday.

Krasner has not been charged with any wrongdoing.

Philadelphia’s elected Democratic prosecutor faces a state Senate trial and possible removal from office.

The Judiciary Committee voted on party lines to advance two impeachment articles against Krasner, whom the GOP blames for crime problems in the state’s most populous city.

Pennsylvania state House Republicans are pursuing a measure to impeach Philadelphia’s Democratic district attorney.