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Judge Lawrence DeBello BenchSlapped for Sexy E-Mails to Law Clerk

Superior Court Judge Lawrence DeBello has been charged with violating ethics rules and the judiciary's Internet policy by sending romantic e-mails to a former law clerk and trying to get her a public sector job...

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Judge Michael Toole Investigated for Conflicts of Interest

Lecturing attorneys from the bench in a 2005 hearing, Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Toole reminded them of the “ethical duty” judges and lawyers have to recuse themselves in cases where they have conflicts of interest.

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Judge Denny Chin's Jailing of Madoff to be Appealed to 2nd Cir.

Bernard Madoff's lawyers will have a tough time convincing the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to order their client released on bail until he is sentenced June 16, because the standards for post-conviction release are high and hard to meet.

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Judicial Candidates Jill Falstad and Peter Rotter Debate Drug Policy

 During the second debate for Marathon County's vacant circuit court judge seat, the two candidates on Thursday discussed the best way to fight substance abuse.