An attorney for the state Judicial Conduct Board said in court papers that former Luzerne County Judge Ann Lokuta is not entitled to a new misconduct trial because none of the “after discovered” evidence she has produced would have resulted in a different outcome.
Francis J. Puskas, deputy chief counsel for the JCB, says the myriad of issues Lokuta raised in a 108-page brief filed last week have little to no relevance in her case, constituting an “everything but the kitchen sink” strategy to overturn the Court of Judicial Discipline’s Dec. 9 order that ousted her from office.
Lokuta is seeking to reopen her case or have the charges against her dismissed based on federal charges that were recently filed against former judges Michael Conahan and Mark Ciavarella and court administrator William Sharkey.
She contends the charges are proof that there was an ongoing conspiracy within the courthouse, orchestrated by Conahan and Ciavarella to remove her from office because she was a whistleblower who exposed various wrongdoings.
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Lokuta request criticized
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Removal of Judge Reconsidered
Lokuta's Motion Denied
Judge Wants New Hearing
Removing "Bully" Judge
Francis J. Puskas, deputy chief counsel for the JCB, says the myriad of issues Lokuta raised in a 108-page brief filed last week have little to no relevance in her case, constituting an “everything but the kitchen sink” strategy to overturn the Court of Judicial Discipline’s Dec. 9 order that ousted her from office.
Lokuta is seeking to reopen her case or have the charges against her dismissed based on federal charges that were recently filed against former judges Michael Conahan and Mark Ciavarella and court administrator William Sharkey.
She contends the charges are proof that there was an ongoing conspiracy within the courthouse, orchestrated by Conahan and Ciavarella to remove her from office because she was a whistleblower who exposed various wrongdoings.
Full Article and Source:
Lokuta request criticized
See also:
Removal of Judge Reconsidered
Lokuta's Motion Denied
Judge Wants New Hearing
Removing "Bully" Judge
Typical, typical, typical -- they're already spinning the story.
ReplyDeleteI hope if/when Lokuta wins, she remembers this little lesson and doesn't let lawyers get by with this dirty little trick.
Lokuta should be granted a new trial simply because the crooked Ciavarella and Conahan were instrumental in her disbarment.
ReplyDeleteEvery case Ciavarella and Conahan must be reviewed.
I believe there could indeed have been a conspiracy against Lokuta.
ReplyDeleteIt makes sense that Conahan and Ciavarella would "get even" if Lokuta were blowing the whistle.
ReplyDeleteShe should get a rehearing - a clean slate.
A judge should not be removed for being a bully to her staff. She should be disciplined for sure, but not removed.
ReplyDeleteJudges should be removed for bullying the citizens or illegal activities and corrpution.
Lokuta either did a lot more than bully or they are bullying her.
I tend to think they are bullying her since we now know the two judges who went after her were bullies.