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A former Philly homicide informant said he was forced to have sex with a detective at a hotel

In testimony that spanned several hours, the witness frequently became emotional — pausing to cry, catch his breath, or hold his head in his hands before answering questions.

Lawyer Michael van der Veen, left, and former Philadelphia homicide detective Philip Nordo center, leave the Criminal Justice Center last week.
Lawyer Michael van der Veen, left, and former Philadelphia homicide detective Philip Nordo center, leave the Criminal Justice Center last week.Read moreJESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff Photographer