House rejects merit selection for state judges in Harrisburg
Harrisburg state House votes against merit selection and three times defeats amendments by Rep. Steve Freind to insert free speech for judicial candidates. The discipline bill would replace the JIRB with a Judicial Conduct Board and open hearings. Gov. Casey likely to sign, Senate support cited.
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State House
Steve Freind
R-166
Haverford
Freind
People’s House
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Michael Bortner
York
Senate
Robert P. Casey
Judicial Inquiry and Review Board
Judicial Conduct Board
Supreme Court
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Plea bargain voided after defendant’s absence in court
Delaware County Judge Frank Hazel voided a May plea deal with Anthony Massa a Springfield accountant who admitted drug dealing last year but failed to appear for sentencing. The rescission could lead to a six year minimum sentence and Massa may face related charges as a fugitive. Bail was denied and a trial date set pending new proceedings while prosecutors freeze Massa assets totaling over 90 000 dollars to cover debts.
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Springfield
Anthony Massa
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Massa
Delaware County
Frank T. Hazel
Kevin Kelly
Hazel
Kelly
Alan Rosenberg
Emergency coordinator resigns from post in Eddystone
Arthur Bergantz, Emergency Management Coordinator and former fire chief, submitted his resignation effective June 30 at the Eddystone borough council meeting. He cited a dispute over a police officer’s statement about portable radio purchases from last month’s session.
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Eddystone
Arthur Bergantz
Bergantz
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