luzerne county

Luzerne County Court Fills Vacant Judgeship Seats

Stuart A. Carpey
November 17, 2011 18:37

  After a series of scandals from 2008-2009 which left Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas with vacancies in six out of ten judges’ seats, 2012 will finally see the court again fully-staffed. On November 9, 2011, Timesleader.com’s Sheena Delazio reported that six new judges...

Former Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella, Jr. Sentenced To 28 Years

Stuart A. Carpey
August 12, 2011 17:35

The Philadelphia Inquirer article written by Crag R. McCoy today sums up the current chapter of the Luzerne County corruption story. As his moment of sentencing drew near Thursday, former Luzerne County Court Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. was still trying to minimize his crimes. No way, he said,...

What Does Your Lawyer Know? Hopefully More Than One Particular Luzerne County Assistant District Attorney

Stuart A. Carpey
December 11, 2009 03:23

Thomas Killino, a former assistant district attorney in Luzerne County, testified last week in front of a special panel investigating judicial corruption in Luzerne County on the part of former Judges Mark A. Ciavarella and Michael T. Conahan. I’ve reported on the goings on in Luzerne County...