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The Juvenile Law Center asks the Supreme Court to investigate the large number of juveniles appearing before Judge Ciavarella of Luzerne County.
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Judge Ciavarella steps down from his juvenile court duties and admits to failing to inform juveniles of their right to counsel.
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The Supreme Court refuses to review Ciavarella's cases.
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Former Judges Ciavarella and Conahan plead guilty for accepting $2.8 million from the juvenile cases they wrongly handled.
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Arthur E Grim is asked to conduct a review by the Supreme Court.
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The General Assembly and legislation agree to form the Interbranch Commission on Juvenile Justice in order to investigate the scandal.
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Judge Grim asks that all juvenile cases from 2003 to 2008 are to be vacated.
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A federal judge rejects the 87 month prison sentences for both former judges and then they are indicted by a federal grand jury.
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The Interbranch Commission holds the first of 11 public hearings.
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The court utilizes Grim's recommendation to vacate the juvenile court cases.
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Conahan signed a new plea agreement and Ciavarella is preparing for trial.
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A 66 page report is finished by the Interbranch Commission on recommendations for legislators and the Supreme Court.
