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Former Pa. governors call for merit selection of appellate judges
Three of Pennsylvania’s former chief executives took part in a conference call with reporters on Monday to discuss their collective support for a move toward judicial merit selection. -
Third judge pleads guilty in Phila. Traffic Court 'ticket-fixing' scandal
The third Philadelphia Traffic Court judge snared in the ticket-fixing scandal that has tainted the minor judiciary has pleaded guilty to his crimes. -
Pa. state legislator says convicted Justice Orie Melvin must go
In the wake of the judicial scandal at the state’s highest court involving now-convicted -
Pa. Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin found guilty of public corruption
It’s official: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin is a convicted felon. -
Pa. state Senate unanimously approves abolishing Philadelphia Traffic Court
Apparently, it’s not just a small group of Pennsylvania Senate members who think -
First two guilty pleas in Phila. Traffic Court 'ticket-fixing' corruption scandal
Two of the defendants caught up in the Philadelphia Traffic Court scandal involving alleged “ticket-fixing” scheme have pleaded guilty, the first two to do so since the federal government unsealed indictments in the scandal late last month. -
Reactions pour in in wake of Phila. Traffic Court 'ticket-fixing' scandal
The future of the Philadelphia Traffic Court appears uncertain in the wake of a judicial -
Eastern District of Pa. soon to see its first female chief federal judge
U.S. District Judge Petrese Tucker, a former Philadelphia Common Pleas Court jurist, -
Pa. legislator introduces judicial merit selection bill in wake of Supreme Court corruption case
A state lawmaker from Philadelphia unveiled a judicial merit selection bill Jan. 23 that -
Suspended Pa. Supreme Court Justice Orie Melvin won't resign, says attorney
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin will not resign her position pending the outcome of her criminal charges on public corruption accusations, her defense attorney told a Pittsburgh newspaper last week. -
'Merit selection' proposal tabled yet again by state House Judiciary Committee
For the second time in two months, a legislative panel in Harrisburg postponed a -
Merit selection issue, at the forefront following Pa. Supreme Court justice indictment, is put on hold
Judicial reform advocates in Pennsylvania rallying behind a potential change in the state constitution that would alter the way judges are selected will have to wait a little while longer for action after a state House committee recently postponed a vote on a merit selection bill. -
Pa. lawmaker unveils judicial merit selection bills, seeks to move away from elected judiciary
When two Luzerne County judges were sent to prison last year for a combined total of nearly five decades stemming from their respective roles in a judicial scandal that came to be known as “Kids for Cash,” some observers lost their faith in Pennsylvania jurisprudence. -
Quaker City courts have troubled history; some reject 'plaintiff-friendly' criticism
Pennsylvania is known as the Quaker State and Philadelphia as the Quaker City because both were founded by William Penn, who was a member of the Society of Friends - also called Quakers. -
New judge assigned to preside over Sandusky preliminary hearing
A new judge has been assigned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to preside over the preliminary hearing of former Pennsylvania State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, who is accused of sexually abusing children. -
Judge should have disclosed ties to Sandusky, critics say
Questions surrounding the conduct of the judge who arraigned former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky - now an accused pedophile -are being raised over what is being characterized as a surprisingly low bail. -
While Pa. Supreme Court decision allowing televised tapings is hailed as positive, trials still off-limits to cameras
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision last month to allow televised tapings during its proceedings was no doubt hailed as score for open government advocates. -
Supreme Court justice praises judge who may face discipline
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Max Baer's recent comments about a Lackawanna County judge who may have to answer to the Court of Judicial Discipline to (CJD has raised the ire of legal observers. -
Common Pleas Court judicial candidates advance during primary
Ten out of 40-plus Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas judicial nominees advanced during Tuesday’s primary election, with seven out of the 10 constituting as endorsed candidates by the city’s Democratic Committee.