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Larry Hohol - Judicial Corruption Blog
Please read this article first. Here is the link:
The Legal Intelligencer - Legal Observers Say Conahan's Sentence Fair, Starting Point for Healing
I couldn’t disagree more with all that were interviewed for this article. I am a Luzerne County Native and a former Law Enforcement Officer from this County. I am here to tell you that Ex-Judge/Convicted Felon Conahan told the biggest lie of his life while he addressed his victims and the Sentencing Judge. He stated the system was not corrup... Continue reading ...
Ex-Judge Conahan told the biggest lie of his entire life when he stated that the system was not corrupt. The system all the way through failed to stop both of these judges. The Judicial Conduct Board knew the bulk of the issues that these two corrupt judges were eventually charged with. Instead of investigating as the board is "REQUIRED" to do, the board tabled a detailed anonymous complaint against these very judges and instead went after the Judge suspected of being the author. This same... Continue reading ...
I want everyone to understand that this is what Former Judge Conahan voluntarily pled guilty to and voluntarily accepted as his punishment. He was indicted on 47 other counts, most of which were more serious than this single charge. The only one who made out here today was Conahan and he is going to jail for a long time. When he addressed Federal Judge Kosik he made it very clear he was not going to “Rat” on anyone. He stated, “The system is not corrupt, I am corrupt”. Of all the... Continue reading ...
I am convinced that there is a cover up of the entire "Kids for Cash" scandal taking place before our very eyes. Think about it. The US Attorney's Office “shocked the world” when they rested their case against Ciavarella without presenting a single exhibit or witness to support the "kids for cash" charges in the indictment. NOTHING on the record, NOTHING! US Attorney Peter Smith then stated after the trial that 12 guilty verdicts out of 39 charges was a great victory and that Federal C... Continue reading ...
The proper thing would have been to offer new trials to all juveniles who requested one and let stand the convictions and guilty pleas of all who did not request a new trial. By doing so taxpayer money would NOT have been required for restitution. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court was in such a hurry to cover up the inexcusable activity of the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board that justice or fairness never entered into the equation. It was all about making this nightmare (exposure) go away ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Larry Hohol on Tuesday, July 5, 2011,
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And the band plays on. Way back when Judge Kosik rejected Ex-Judge Conahan and Ciavarella’s plea deal there was dancing in the streets. At that time I publicly voiced my concerns. I said Judge Kosik wasn't doing anyone a favor except for Conahan and Ciavarella by rejecting their pleas. Once again I will voice my concerns and make a prediction or two. My concerns are “Justice Delayed is Justice Denied”. There is nothing anyone can now do about the extremely slow turning of the wheel... Continue reading ...
Just remember that Ciavarella has stated all along that the "Kids for Cash" scandal is a myth. The way this case was prosecuted offers him "Proof" he may be right. Not a single sentence, exhibit, or witness was presented during his trial to support any of the "Kids for Cash" charges thus he was found not guilty on 27 of 39 charges. Something just doesn't add up. Speaking of not adding up, when is Conahan going to be sentenced? His whole plea deal was predicated on him testifying against ... Continue reading ...
I don’t want to live in a country that cuts off both arms of convicted pickpockets. There is NO DOUBT that Judge Lokuta deserves some sort of discipline for her Judge Judy style of justice in her courtroom. That being said, I am extremely uncomfortable with the highest profile witnesses against her being Felon Ex-Judges Conahan and Ciavarella. Combine this with the Chairman of the Judicial Conduct Board being business partners with Conahan and the Chief Prosecutor against Judge Lokuta be... Continue reading ...
I am here to tell you that if the FBI hadn't come to town and arrested Ex-Judge Toole he would still be looking down his drunken nose from his lofty perch and corruptly judging us common folk. There needs to be a full blown Grand Jury Investigation of the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board as far back as the law permits. I would also venture to say if not for the FBI, both Ex-Judges Conahan and Ciavarella would still be stuffing the kiddy prison full while they themselves living the lifesty... Continue reading ...
The Luzerne "Kids For Cash" Scandal. What a pitiful charade. Most people in Luzerne County know that if the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board did its job as required by its own rules Conahan and Ciavarella would have been stopped in their tracks 3 years and thousands of children before the FBI finally came into town and arrested the two judges.
Most also know if the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania did its job when an emergency “Kings Bench" petition was filed by a Philadelphia based Juvenile... Continue reading ...
There isn’t much that shocks me when it comes to case fixing in Luzerne County or anywhere else in Pennsylvania for that matter but what has happened in the Mark Ciavarella trial defies any “legitimate” explanation. Here is what I said in my Judicial Corruption Blog before this trial began:
"It appears that even the FBI and US Attorney’s Office did not want to open this can of worms."
A public trial of this magnitude has huge ramifications. It has the potential to not only expose massiv... Continue reading ...
A FedEx box stuffed full of cash destined for Luzerne County Judges as bribes. It use to be plain white envelopes but since we stopped printing one thousand dollar bills it has now become necessary to use boxes for such transactions. When I think back at all of the far out and bizarre rulings that have come out of the Luzerne County Courthouse absolutely NOTHING surprises me. More money has been stolen in Luzerne County with a briefcase and a gavel than ever with a gun. It is not only the ar... Continue reading ...
It appears that even the FBI and US Attorney’s Office did not want to open this can of worms. Understaffing of both organizations is probably the reason. Both organizations appeared content with carving a few more notches in their proverbial briefcases and moving on. A public trial of this magnitude has huge ramifications. It has the potential to not only expose massive corruption that extends far beyond Luzerne County but more troubling massive cover up by sitting, “high profile” polit... Continue reading ...
We are about to see the real inner workings of the Luzerne County Courthouse on center stage, exposed to the world. Countless Luzerne County citizens have been screaming from the rooftops about the corruption of those who wear black robes and judge us for decades. I have personally done so for over 20 years. This is not the story of a single rogue judge who got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. This is the story of an entire system of corruption that spreads all the way to Harrisburg. I... Continue reading ...
A Citizen's Voice article entitled Mundy reintroduces juvenile court legislation opens with:
"State Rep. Phyllis Mundy, D-Kingston, has reintroduced legislation to allow the Juvenile Court Judges Commission to analyze court cases and trends in the system in response to the Luzerne County kids-for-cash scandal."
I believe this is not a Juvenile Justice problem at all. This problem existed and flourished in full view of the checks and balances that are in place to insure such things don't occur... Continue reading ...
Posted by Larry Hohol on Monday, January 31, 2011,
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Upwards of 40 Complaints filed against Conahan and Ciavarella and all were dismissed by the Judicial Conduct Board when in fact C&C admitted they were committing unspeakable felonies while on the bench. Most of the witnesses who testified against Judge Lokuta have been arrested, removed from office, or worked directly for those who have. The Chairman of the Judicial Conduct Board was business partners with Conahan. Attorney Dick Sprague who spearheaded the removal of Judge Lokuta while sittin... Continue reading ...
Posted by Larry Hohol on Saturday, January 15, 2011,
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Were the proceedings to remove Judge Lokuta tainted? That is the real question here. The Chairman of the Judicial Conduct Board was business partners in TWO businesses with the now indicted Judge Conahan. Most of the 30 individuals that testified against Judge Lokuta worked directly for Conahan and Ciavarella and some of them have since also been indicted on corruption charges. Upwards of 40 complaints had been filed against Conahan and Ciavarella prior to the Lokuta proceedings including... Continue reading ...
Posted by Larry Hohol on Sunday, December 12, 2010,
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Whether you love Judge Lokuta or you hate Judge Lokuta, what happened to her was a modern day lynching. I have no confidence that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania will do the right thing here as they themselves are part of the problem. I believe the proceedings that removed her from the bench were tainted. No that's too politically correct. I believe that the proceedings that removed Judge Lokuta from the bench were fixed and fixed in a big, big way. I also believe that not only had Conahan ... Continue reading ...
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