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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Kids-for-cash judges ordered to pay more than $200M

Two former Luzerne County judges who orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks were ordered to pay more than $200 million to hundreds of people they victimized in one of the worst judicial scandals in U.S. history.

Our View: Kids, now grown, affected by corrupt judges need to be heard

Court testimony in alphabetical order may seem a bit odd, especially if you’re used to the illusion of court hearings usually portrayed on TV. Yet if you are listening to hundreds of people talk about how their lives were radically impacted by the infamous “Kids for Cash” case, how else could you prioritize it?

Ciavarella denied compassionate release

It turns out that disgraced Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella won’t be getting a compassionate release after all.

Ciavarella aims for compassionate release from prison

A disgraced Luzerne County Judge, locked up after taking bribes in the notorious “kids-for-cash” judicial scandal, is asking for compassionate release from a federal prison.

‘Ciavarella is wrong’: Federal judge denies disgraced jurist new sentencing hearing

WILKES-BARRE — A federal judge on Monday denied disgraced Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella a new hearing on his 28-year prison sentence, which runs through 2035.

Source: Ex-Luzerne County judge Conahan no longer in prison

After nearly nine years behind bars, former Luzerne County judge Michael Conahan has been released to his home in Florida, according to a source.

Federal prosecutors will not pursue retrial against Ciavarella on vacated convictions

Federal prosecutors have decided not to pursue a retrial against disgraced Luzerne Count Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. on convictions that were previously vacated by a federal judge.

U.S. Supreme Court denies Ciavarella petition, won’t hear appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court won’t take up the case of former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella in its new term.Monday’s denial by the nation’s...

Ex-judge Ciavarella disbarred

He’s no longer a judge, and now Mark A. Ciavarella won’t be able to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania either.An Order of...

Ciavarella again turns to Supreme Court

For a second time former judge Mark Ciavarella turned to the U.S. Supreme Court, with the latest petition stating the notoriety of the “Kids...

US Attorney rejects Ciavarella book claims

The federal prosecutor in charge of the Middle District of Pennsylvania has rejected claims of prosecutorial misconduct in a new book about how the...

Author, ex-judge’s daughter discuss book on case against Ciavarella

Lauren Stahl had no idea the book was coming.The daughter of former Luzerne County judge Mark Ciavarella was shocked recently to learn that a...

3rd Circuit Court won’t rehear case of ‘Kids for Cash’ judge Ciavarella

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit has denied former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella’s request to rehear his case and overturn...

Ciavarella continues appeal in ‘Kids for Cash’ scandal

Once again former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella challenged his conviction in the “Kids for Cash” scandal and asked a federal appeals court to...

Appeals court ruling could affect Ciavarella’s sentence

A federal appeals court Friday affirmed a mixed-bag ruling of a lower court in the case of former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella, convicted...

Filing date set in Ciavarella appeal, no hearing before 3rd Circuit Court

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit set a March 7 deadline for filing briefs in the appeal...

Appellate court to hear Ciavarella’s case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit set a tentative date of March 7 to hear the case of former Luzerne County...

Appellate court to hear Ciavarella’s case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit set a tentative date of March 7 to hear the case of former Luzerne County...

Conahan seeking sentence commutation from White House

Former Luzerne County judge Michael Conahan has asked the president to reduce his sentence — a measure known as a commutation, according to the...

Ex-judge Ciavarella can appeal convictions to 3rd Circuit; retrial on hold

Former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella has received approval to challenge some of his convictions in the “Kids for Cash” scandal at a higher...

Ciavarella pursuing new appeal; prosecutors want review of vacated convictions

After securing a new trial on three charges tied to the Kids for Cash scandal, former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella now wants other...

Expert: Unclear if Ciavarella ruling will signficantly reduce prison term

WILKES-BARRE — A local legal expert Tuesday said this week’s ruling for disgraced ex-judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. could eventually mean a plea deal...

Prosecutors intent on maintaining Ciavarella’s convictions

Federal prosecutors said they are intent on maintaining the convictions of Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. a day after three of the disgraced former judge’s...

Fonzo left ‘numb’ by overturning of Ciavarella convictions

HARRISBURG — Sandy Fonzo was driving home from work when she heard the news on the radio — a federal judge had overturned some...

Our view: Ciavarella is the king of denial

Mark Ciavarella had every right to appeal the conviction that put him in jail for the last six years, and — if not overturned...

Ciavarella’s latest appeal centered on statute of limitations claim

HARRISBURG — Former Luzerne County President Judge Mark Ciavarella appeared before a federal judge Thursday in his latest effort to undo a 28-year prison...

Former judge Conahan moved to Miami prison camp

Former Luzerne County judge Michael Conahan has been moved to a minimum security satellite camp in Miami, Florida, according to the Federal Bureau of...

Former Luzerne County judge Conahan transferred to another Florida prison

Former Luzerne County judge Michael Conahan was moved to a different federal prison in Florida, but it’s unclear if this is a temporary stop...

Ex-judge Mark Ciavarella argues corruption conviction should be thrown out

SCRANTON — A former Luzerne County judge at the center of the Kids for Cash juvenile justice scandal argued in a federal court filing...

Robert Kulick, alleged mobster and witness in Conahan and Ciavarella case, dies at 67

WILKES-BARRE — Robert J. Kulick, a reputed mob associate known for his role in the Luzerne County judicial corruption scandal, died last week at...

Former Luzerne County judge Michael Conahan sues Moran, Powell and others

From his Florida prison cell, former Luzerne County judge Michael Conahan has initiated litigation against local attorney Jill Moran, former attorney Robert Powell, the...

Powell firm, Conahans battling in Florida court

A battle over payments involving a failed Wright Township development and two former local figures linked to the Luzerne County juvenile justice scandal is...

Update: Source says feds to announce charges against judges Conahan/Ciavarella

First Posted: 1/26/2009A source familiar with the federal investigation into the Luzerne County judiciary said federal prosecutors will announce today the filing of charges...

Servers: D’Elia, Conahan met often

First Posted: 4/19/2013 11:48:49 PMALLENTOWN – To the two waitresses at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, they were just two regular customers who ordered ham-and-cheese...

Judges stayed at Conahan condo

First Posted: 2/10/2009By Terrie Morgan-Besecker [email protected] & Order Reporter WILKES-BARRE -- Two Luzerne County judges acknowledged they were guests at the Florida condominium that...

Class action lawsuit filed against Ciavarella, Conahan, others

First Posted: 4/17/2013 1:40:11 PMWILKES-BARRE - The first of what may be several class action lawsuits filed in response to the alleged juvenile detention...

Ciavarella’s seat won’t be on this year’s ballot

First Posted: 4/20/2013 12:15:19 AMHARRISBURG – Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella’s seat will not be on the ballot in this year’s election because he...

Ciavarella not swayed by Conahan

First Posted: 4/17/2013 1:47:39 PMSCRANTON – From the prosecution’s standpoint, former Luzerne County judges Michael T. Conahan and Mark A. Ciavarella plotted together to...

Ciavarella appeals convictions

First Posted: 4/22/2013 2:57:50 PMSCRANTON – Attorneys for former Luzerne County judge Mark Ciavarella contend several of his federal convictions should be overturned because...

Federal judge finds Ciavarella liable in civil suit

First Posted: 1/10/2014WILKES-BARRE — Disgraced former Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. is liable for civil damages sought by thousands of juveniles he...