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Kids for Cash

By karaharbold
  • The Juvenile Law Center asks Supreme Court to investigate the amount of juveniles punished.

    The Juvenile Law Center asks Supreme Court to investigate the amount of juveniles punished.

    Judge was Mark A. Ciavarella
    More than double the state average of juveniles were imprisoned
  • Ciavarella removes himself from juvenile court duties.

    Ciavarella removes himself from juvenile court duties.

    Admitted to not properly informing kids to their right of councel
  • The Supreme Court denies review of the Juvenile Law Center's suspicions.

    The Supreme Court denies review of the Juvenile Law Center's suspicions.

  • Ciavarella and Michael T. Conahan plead guilty.

    Ciavarella and Michael T. Conahan plead guilty.

    Michael T. Conahan is the former judge
    Accepting 2.8 million from individuals involved in this scandal
    Removed from judicial duties
  • The Juvenile Law Center asks Supreme Court to reconsider a review of the case

    The Juvenile Law Center asks Supreme Court to reconsider a review of the case

  • The Supreme Court sends for review

    The Supreme Court sends for review

    Senior Berks County Judge Arthur E. Grim was sent
  • Judge Grim recommends that all of Ciavarella's juvenile court sentences from 2003 to 2008 be vacated.

    Judge Grim recommends that all of Ciavarella's juvenile court sentences from 2003 to 2008 be vacated.

  • Both judges withdraw their guilty pleas.

    Both judges withdraw their guilty pleas.

    Occurs after judge rejects the 87 month prison statement as stated in the plea agreement
    They are subsequently indicted by the Federal Grand Jury
  • The court accepts Grim's recommendation to vacate all juvenile court sentences.

    The court accepts Grim's recommendation to vacate all juvenile court sentences.

  • Prosecutors announce that Conahan has signed a new plea agreement. Ciavarella's attorney states that they are preparing for trial.

    Prosecutors announce that Conahan has signed a new plea agreement. Ciavarella's attorney states that they are preparing for trial.

  • Ciavarella is convicted and sentenced to 28 years in prison.

    Ciavarella is convicted and sentenced to 28 years in prison.

  • Conahan is sentenced to 17½ years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy.

    Conahan is sentenced to 17½ years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy.