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Ex-judge Ciavarella angry, defiant at sentencing
Citizens Voice (Wilkes Barre PA) ^ | 8/12/11 | Dave Janoski

Posted on 08/13/2011 5:07:38 AM PDT by Born Conservative

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1 posted on 08/13/2011 5:07:52 AM PDT by Born Conservative
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To: Born Conservative
Great reporting ... what was the sentence?
2 posted on 08/13/2011 5:15:21 AM PDT by Truth29
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28 years.


3 posted on 08/13/2011 5:17:52 AM PDT by Born Conservative
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28 years. He’s 61 now so that is pretty much a life sentence.


4 posted on 08/13/2011 5:18:51 AM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/ciavarella/index?tab=articles


5 posted on 08/13/2011 5:19:02 AM PDT by Born Conservative
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To: Tribune7

Ping


6 posted on 08/13/2011 5:19:34 AM PDT by Born Conservative
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"My courtroom was not run any different than other juvenile courtrooms in Northeastern Pennsylvania," Ciavarella maintained.

I would not be too quick to dispute this statement.

7 posted on 08/13/2011 5:20:00 AM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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"..this case has never been a search for the truth, it has always been 'Let's get a conviction at any cost.'" "

Welcome to the legal system Judge.

8 posted on 08/13/2011 5:21:10 AM PDT by Paladin2
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ping


9 posted on 08/13/2011 5:25:02 AM PDT by Tribune7 (If you demand perfection you will wind up with leftist Democrats)
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To: Born Conservative

Why does he get to keep the million dollars of dirty money?


10 posted on 08/13/2011 5:25:17 AM PDT by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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http://www.timesleader.com/news/Judge_hikes_Ciavarella_rsquo_s_restitution_08-12-2011.html


11 posted on 08/13/2011 5:26:20 AM PDT by Born Conservative
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To: freedomfiter2

Actually, he was seen recently painting houses for money, and turning in scrap metal. However, I don’t doubt that he has hidden assets somewhere.


12 posted on 08/13/2011 5:28:05 AM PDT by Born Conservative
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Kids for Cash!


13 posted on 08/13/2011 5:31:04 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Obama is the least qualified guy in whatever room he walks into.)
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To: Born Conservative

Thanks.


14 posted on 08/13/2011 5:36:17 AM PDT by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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"Those three words made me the personification of evil. They made me the Antichrist and the devil. Those words caused untold hurt and agony for me and my family. They made me toxic."

Frankly, I have little sympathy for your problems. You made yourself toxic. Oh and welcome to the legal system.

15 posted on 08/13/2011 5:59:20 AM PDT by Fzob (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. Jefferson)
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Oh, and by the way, don’t drop the soap.


16 posted on 08/13/2011 6:04:04 AM PDT by goldi (')
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To: Born Conservative

The only thing worse than a lawyer is a judge. Pathetic loser.


17 posted on 08/13/2011 7:14:10 AM PDT by caver (Obama: Home of the Whopper)
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In case anyone missed it in the article. Judge Ciavarella is a Democrat.

He could of got away with 7 years max. but his arrogance doomed him:

...Ciavarella pleaded guilty on February 13, 2009, pursuant to a plea agreement, to federal charges of honest services fraud, wire fraud and tax evasion..

...The plea agreement[7] called for Ciavarella to serve up to seven years in prison, pay fines and restitution, and accept responsibility for the crimes.[8] However, Ciavarella has denied that there was a connection between the juvenile sentences he rendered and the kickbacks he received.[9][10] In part because of this denial, on July 30, 2009, Judge Edwin M. Kosik of Federal District Court in Scranton, Pennsylvania rejected the plea agreement.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ciavarella


18 posted on 08/13/2011 7:30:39 AM PDT by free me (Sarah Palin 2012 - GAME ON!!)
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Good Read,Thanks Tribune7.


19 posted on 08/13/2011 8:58:15 AM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today:))
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To: Truth29
Great reporting ... what was the sentence?

My thoughts exactly.

20 posted on 08/13/2011 9:08:43 AM PDT by sargon (I don't like the sound of these "boncentration bamps")
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