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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...

The "Cash For Kids" Scandal In Luzerne County-Former Judge Michael T. Conahan Convicted

Stuart A. Carpey
October 21, 2011 23:42

Former Luzerne County, Pennsylvania judge Michael T. Conahan was  sentenced to 17 1/2 years in a federal prison and was fined $900,000. Conahan pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy last year. He and former judge Mark Ciavarella Jr. were charged with taking bribes from the builder of a...

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,...