by Lea Bickerton | Aug 25, 2009 | In the News, Judicial Misconduct
Former Luzerne County Juvenile Court judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan have withdrawn their guilty pleas. Under the plea agreement, Ciavarella and Conahan were to serve 87 months in prison. After concluding that the former judges did not comply with the terms... by Lea Bickerton | Mar 26, 2009 | Judicial Misconduct, Juvenile Issues
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has expunged the convictions of hundreds of low-level offenders who entered pleas without counsel in the court of former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella. Civarella and former Luzerne County judge Michael Conahan pleaded guilty to... by Lea Bickerton | Mar 10, 2009 | Judicial Misconduct
Former Superior Court Judge Michael T. Joyce was sentenced to 46-months in prison. Joyce was convicted of insurance fraud after submitting fraudulent claims following a car accident.For more information, go... by Lea Bickerton | Feb 12, 2009 | Jail Conditions, Judicial Misconduct, Juvenile Issues
Luzerne County, PA Judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan pleaded guilty to federal charges of “honest services fraud” and tax fraud. Both judges were removed from the bench in January.The guilty pleas were the result of Ciavarella and Conahan... 