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