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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.
Admitted to not properly informing kids to their right of councel -
The Supreme Court denies review of the Juvenile Law Center's suspicions.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Prosecutors announce that Conahan has signed a new plea agreement. Ciavarella's attorney states that they are preparing for trial.
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Ciavarella is convicted and sentenced to 28 years in prison.
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Conahan is sentenced to 17½ years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy.
