PA Supreme Court throws out Congressional district maps
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court
If you felt a certain fondness for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has bad news for you: after a 4-3 ruling by the court Monday, it’s gone — and will be replaced by a newly shaped district by mid-February.
A majority of the justices ruled that the 2011 redistricting “clearly, plainly and...
Third judge admits role in ticket-fixing case
Nine jurists, 3 others accused of subverting justice at Phila. Traffic Court
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A third defendant pleaded guilty Wednesday in an alleged, Philadelphia ticket-fixing scheme that federal officials say ensnared nine jurists, including a West Chester magisterial district judge.
Fortunato N. Perri Sr., 76, of Philadelphia, a former senior Traffic Court judge,...
Two suburban judges admit traffic ticket-fixing
Under plea deals, they will receive consideration for cooperation
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Less than two weeks after a sweeping federal indictment of alleged ticket-fixing in Philadelphia’s Traffic Court, two of the nine judges accused in the case pleaded guilty.
H. Warren Hogeland, 75, of Richboro, a Bucks County senior magisterial district judge, and Kenneth Miller,...
Indicted local judge suspended without pay
State Supreme Court acted on petition filed Thursday by Judicial Conduct Board
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Magisterial District Judge Mark A. Bruno has been suspended without pay, pending final disposition of his federal criminal charges.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday ordered a Chester County magisterial district judge ensnared in the sweeping federal probe of alleged...
State attempting to expedite voter-ID process
Two choices available at Driver Licensing Centers, which will be open Nov. 5
State officials said they are working to ensure that residents can obtain voter IDs.
The Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation and State announced Tuesday that voters can choose to receive either secure PennDOT IDs, or Department of State voting-only ID cards, when visiting a PennDOT driver license center to obtain...
