A lawsuit has been filed against two Pennsylvania judges accused of taking more than $2 million in kickbacks to send youth offenders to privately run detention centers.
The suit names Luzerne County Judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan and 14 other defendants. It was filed in federal court late Thursday on behalf of hundreds of children and their families who were alleged victims of the corruption.
Attorney Michael Cefalo: "At the hands of two grossly corrupt judges and several conspirators, hundreds of Pennsylvania children, their families and loved ones, were victimized and their civil rights violated."
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The suit names Luzerne County Judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan and 14 other defendants. It was filed in federal court late Thursday on behalf of hundreds of children and their families who were alleged victims of the corruption.
Attorney Michael Cefalo: "At the hands of two grossly corrupt judges and several conspirators, hundreds of Pennsylvania children, their families and loved ones, were victimized and their civil rights violated."
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Families sue Pa. judges in kickback scheme
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Judges taking kickbacks?
ReplyDeleteMore than $2,000,000.00 in kickbacks that they know about?
I am applauding and cheering for the victims, they will get their day in court.
Nothing can bring back the time lost, or fix or take away the pain these corrupt, shameful judges forced on the victims and their families but seeing these disgusting offenders hauled off in handcuffs is a good beginning.
Getting a chance at justice, does make a difference.
It is good to see justice for a change. Accountability and justice.
ReplyDeleteIf they'll target the young, they'll target the elderly.
The PA AG needs to investigate every case either of these two judges have had their filthy hands on.
Good!! I was hoping the families would get together and sue.
ReplyDeleteThis is great news!
How deep into corruption and the kickbacks and the scheming will the investigators dig?
ReplyDeleteI hope they dig through all of the muck, all the way to HELL!
Whaaaahoooo!
ReplyDeleteWhen judges go bad it is the end of civilization as we know it.
ReplyDeleteThey, the judges, are joining the ranks of those with criminal minds, the parade of convicted criminals who are our elected officials, the leaders of our county, state and federal government.
When a party enters a courtroom, what does the party see?
A person, a judge, who is either a crook looking for personal enrichment or a good guy, so which is it?