As the adminstrative arm of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court the Adminstrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts(AOPC) carries out the court's policy and management directives plus other technical and adminstrative support. A search of The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania website has yet to yield any filings with regards to the anticipated legal wranglings of the Luzerne County Court system. Stay tuned for more updates.
As reported in the Citizen's Voice speculation concludes that the reassignment for two court employees were not retribution but allegiance moves. Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. appointed Ann M. Hoedl and Joseph A. Dessoye to different court jobs. Hoedl, Ciavarella’s executive secretary, was appointed to a job in court administration and Dessoye as a senior law clerk for Judge Joseph M. Augello.
Loutka's staff was dismissedafter the state Court of Judicial Discipline removed their boss from the bench. Ciavarella's actions appear to ensure that the same fate is not met by his staff.
There is a saying "Don't spit in the wind for you never know when it will change direction."
Showing posts with label Lokuta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lokuta. Show all posts
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Monday, December 22, 2008
Juvenile Law Center Files Second Request To Review Luzerne County's Juvenile Court Procedures
On the heels of my December 20th post about the Juvenile Law Center comes this press release in the Times Leader. It appears the JLC is reiterating its request to the State Supreme Court for review of juvenile cases that occurred without representation in Luzerne County's Juvenile Court. I, for one, want to know the number of children sent to detention since Judge Lupas took over Juvenile Court.
If you want to read about an incredible case I first noticed two years ago click here. I asked the Times Leader for a follow up to the story but haven't read it yet.
After the outlandish punishment issued by the Judicial Conduct Board against Judge Lokuta one would think that denial of due process rights would rank much higher on the court's agenda.
Or maybe, just maybe as in the Blagojevich case where the U.S. Attorney asked Obama to delay releasing the results of his own internal investigation, maybe the U.S. Attorney or the F.B.I. has asked the State Supreme Court to wait until their investigation is finished.
If you want to read about an incredible case I first noticed two years ago click here. I asked the Times Leader for a follow up to the story but haven't read it yet.
After the outlandish punishment issued by the Judicial Conduct Board against Judge Lokuta one would think that denial of due process rights would rank much higher on the court's agenda.
Or maybe, just maybe as in the Blagojevich case where the U.S. Attorney asked Obama to delay releasing the results of his own internal investigation, maybe the U.S. Attorney or the F.B.I. has asked the State Supreme Court to wait until their investigation is finished.
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