The state Supreme Court has agreed to preserve the records of all Luzerne County juveniles who appeared before a disgraced former judge there, according to a letter filed in federal court Friday.
The decision, which represents a change in the court’s position, appears to be a victory for the attorneys representing juveniles who appeared before former Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. between 2003 and 2008. Some 400 youths have filed civil claims against him and several other defendants in response to the Luzerne County public corruption probe being conducted by federal investigators.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
