Big Dan's Big News Oct 31, 2009

...a whiter shade of pale...

Local NEPA news: "Kids for Cash" Judge Ciavarella has all cases he presided over juveniles from 2003 to 2008 thrown out!

In a sweeping order issued Thursday, the state Supreme Court overturned every juvenile court sentence handed down by accused kids-for-cash judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. between 2003 and 2008, clearing the records of thousands of former defendants.

CV: Disgraced judge's rulings tossed

TL: County judicial scandal Ruling on about 6,500 cases is a victory for advocacy group Juvenile Law Center of Philadelphia

TL: PDF of "GRIM" Judgement

CV: Families, victims find peace

TL: Parents thrilled by court ruling

TL: How juvie scandal was uncovered

Far reaching federal probe of Luzerne County corruption continues; it's much more than just the "Kids for Cash" judges!!!

CV: The Luzerne County Corruption Probe Page

Yes, OUR "Kids for Cash" judges are highlighted in Michael Moore's new movie "Capitalism: A Love Story". BTW, why hasn't this "juvenile wilderness camp" been investigated yet, this "Camp Adams"? Who owns it?





The NEPA "Kids for Cash" judges turned a whiter shade of pale when they got wind of this ruling: Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale (the haunting melody - then 1967, & now).





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