In what appears to be more fallout from the federal probe into the judiciary of the Luzerne County court system, Donna Toole, wife of Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Toole has resigned from her job as a law clerk for state Superior Court Judge Correale F. Stevens. Dave Janoski writes about this latest episode in today's Citizen's Voice.
“The reason she gave was with all the coverage about her husband — she knows the Superior Court is not involved in any way — she was concerned with appearances,” Stevens said. ”She said she just didn’t want the court questioned.”
Donna Toole, who is an attorney, declined comment. Her husband could not be reached for comment.
As always the disclaimer that neither has been charged with any offenses in connection with the ongoing investigation.
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LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO HIT THE FAN
This just gets wierder (and funnier) by the minute. As for the appearance of impropriety, you should look to how they "manage it" in Clinton County! The president judge's secretary is the wife of the junior judge. There are only two judges. How many cases did or president judge hear while his secretary's husband won cases in her boss's court? Admittedly Luzerene County is hardly the only "hotbed" of nepotism and favoritism. But don't look for any changes in your lifetime as the judiarcy its cronies is quite content with the status quo--which is not to give a rat's ass about the apperance of impropriety because they gave up long ago caring about impropriety itself.
Jude Rene Montarsi
Clinton County, PA
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"This just gets wierder (and funnier) by the minute!
As for the appearance of impropriety, look to how IT is "managed" in Clinton County! The president judge's secretary is the wife of the junior judge! There are only two judges!
Gee, I wonder how many cases the president judge of Clinton County heard and ruled in favor of his secretary's husband? I wonder how many of those cases might involve "unscrupulous" deals?
Admittedly Luzerene County is hardly the only "hotbed" of nepotism and favoritism. But don't look for any changes in your lifetime as the judiarcy its cronies are quite content with the status quo--which is--not to give a rat's ass about the apperance of impropriety because they gave up long ago caring about impropriety itself. That is why the ODC and JCB are "hamstrung" with rules.
As a Chinese judge might say to us, "You live in interesting times!"
Jude Rene Montarsi
Clinton County, PA
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